Rockford Pride Parade, Fire Dept's 911 3K Run to shut roads on Saturday

From Protest to Parade: How Rockford’s LGBTQ+ Community Made History

Andrew Mertzenich, Co-Chair of Rockford Area Pride, remembers the emotional moment last year when Rockford's first Pride float rolled through downtown.

Rockford Pride Parade, Fire Dept's 911 3K Run to shut roads on Saturday

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two Rockford events on Saturday will result in some road closures that motorists will need to be aware of. The second annual Rockford Pride Parade begins at noon on Saturday, June 7th, running on E. State Street from 3rd Street to Wyman. State Street will be closed to traffic starting at 10 a.m. Any vehicles parked in the parade route will be towed by 11 a.m., officials said. Rockford Public Schools are holding graduation…