Rockford U. undergraduate enrollment hits record
— September 22, 2015Enrollment of full-time undergraduate students at Rockford University has reached a record high of 903 students for fall 2015, up nearly 3 percent over last year. The new school…
Enrollment of full-time undergraduate students at Rockford University has reached a record high of 903 students for fall 2015, up nearly 3 percent over last year. The new school…
Forest City Riverboat, Trolley 36 offering fall excursion tours Rockford Park District’s Forest City Queen riverboat and rail-based Trolley Car 36 fall tours will continue to…
Shawn Wade spent three years working on an assembly line in Rockton. The shifts were long – 10 or 11 hours a day, five or more days a week. But the company’s future seemed bright….
It’s not quite the same stadium that Louise (Lou) Erickson Sauer recalls from her playing days with the Rockford Peaches women’s baseball team. Concrete bleachers and locker rooms…
A look at a map by those unfamiliar with Rockford’s location might suggest an isolated community. The reality is that the region’s industrial history, aviation businesses, education…
The Rockford IceHogs announced last week that they have donated $40,000 to The Autism Program (TAP) Service Center in Rockford, a program of Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. A check…
Albert and Nancy Nicholas have announced a $10 million endowment for the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens. The endowment, through the Nicholas Family Foundation, will allow the Conservatory…
Since 2012, Tough Mudder and the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau have been in discussions to bring the famous obstacle course team challenge to the Rockford region. Last…