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COLMAN YARDS DISPUTES ‘HARD TO EXPERIENCE’

Jeff Kolkey Rockford Register Star USA TODAY NETWORK With a massive investment in southwest Rockford on the line,…

Developer J. Jeffers & Co. Signs Deal Committing To Redevelop The Former Barber-Colman Factory In Rockford

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Developer J. Jeffers & Co. on…

Here’s The Deal: Rockford Lays Out Incentives To Spur $420M Revamp Of Barber-Colman Complex

By Kevin HaasRock River Current ROCKFORD — The city has put forward a multilayered financial package that promises…

New Downtown Rockford Boat Docks Are ‘The First Step To Transforming Davis Park’

By Kevin HaasRock River Current ROCKFORD — New floating boat docks have officially opened along the Rock River at Davis Park….

Nearly $1M In Building Purchases Sets The Stage For Rock Valley College To Grow Its Downtown Presence

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rock Valley College is purchasing a cluster of…

Downtown Rockford corner makes comeback

By Jim HagertyPublished: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT  ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A Rockford city block is rising…

World-Renowned Architect Jeanne Gang To Design Future Women’s Baseball Center In Rockford

March 17th, 2023 at 11:28 am Kevin Haas  Renderings by Studio Gang show the potential International Women’s Baseball…

Downtown Rockford ready for more theaters

By Jim Hagerty Published: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Mary Pat Muzzarelli runs Rockford…

On The Cusp Of Redevelopment: A Look Inside The History And Decay Of The Barber-Colman Complex

https://vimeo.com/790870715/3dfd6ebf51https://vimeo.com/790871333/3609b3a093 January 17, 2023 By Kevin HaasRock River CurrentGet our mobile app ROCKFORD — Inside the defunct Barber-Colman industrial…

Part of our past 5 historic downtown buildings ought to be saved

Jeff KolkeyRockford Register Star USA TODAY NETWORKROCKFORD Downtown Rockford is home to plenty of once proud historic buildings…