Rockford students team with artist to celebrate hometown pride with new mural

Rockford students team with artist to celebrate hometown pride with new mural

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Students from five Rockford Public School District middle schools are teaming up with professional artist Dustin Eckhardt to create a mural at Hillman Elementary. The design is the result of a survey that asked students what makes them proud of Rockford. "It's cultural diversity, community. A sense of taking care of the environment and sustainability. And then play. You know, like high energy. Just sports and other artist…

The Irish Rose has been sold to a Rockford chef and restaurateur. Here are the plans for the space

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our new mobile app ROCKFORD — The Irish Rose Saloon has been sold to a Rockford restaurateur who plans to open a casual and cozy neighborhood bar that keeps much of the same look as the decades-old establishment. Chef and restaurateur Paul Sletten closed on the purchase of

New community spaces celebrate student diversity

Brian Huynh found the Kapwa Learning Community by accident. He was invited by a friend who said there was a new Asian-American learning community and that he should join. So he gave it a chance. “Now that I’m here, I think it’s like one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” Huynh said. “Within two or three days of classes, we were all tight-knit as a community.” Through joining that group, Huynh then co-founded the Asian Pacific Diversity Club …