Corina Curry

1 week ago | rrstar.com | Corina Curry

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens summer concert series returns to Rockford's Anderson Japanese Gardens. The series features a variety of musical genres from local, regional, and national artists. Concerts are held weekly on Tuesdays, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and headliners starting at 6:30 p.m.The wait is over for Tuesday Evening in the Gardens, the summer concert series that combines live music and one of Rockford's most popular tourist attractions.

2 weeks ago | rrstar.com | Corina Curry

The owner of a popular burger stand that was destroyed by fire faces federal arson charges. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging that James Purifoy, 50, "maliciously damaged and destroyed, by means of fire and explosive materials, a building at 201 15th Ave. in Rockford, Illinois."The building was known as 15th & Chris, a business Purifoy owned and operated from July 2014 until the night of the fire, Jan. 22, 2023.

2 weeks ago | journalstandard.com | Corina Curry

A summer favorite returned last week with the first Dinner of the Dock of 2025 at Prairie Street Brewing Co., 200 Prairie St. along the Rock River. As in previous summers, the summerlong event features live music (the season opened with Rockford band, the Mystery Dates) and food and drinks on the PSB dock every Thursday night from May through September. Shows are free and open to all ages. The 2025 lineup has a little bit of everything from rock and roll to blues and funk.

3 weeks ago | rrstar.com | Corina Curry

Construction on U.S. 20 in Winnebago and Stephenson County is set to begin mid-May. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, work in Winnebago County will span eight miles from Pecatonica Road to Falconer Road near Rockford. The road will be milled and resurfaced and require daily lane closures. The $3.5 million project is expected to wrap up in July.

3 weeks ago | journalstandard.com | Corina Curry

A fatal motorcycle crash victim has been identified as a 40-year-old Steward man. According to the Winnebago County Coroner's Office, Corey Carter of Steward was pronounced at the scene at 7:21 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at 7030 West Lane Road in Machesney Park. A new release from the coroner's office states Carter was operating a motorcycle westbound on West Lane Road around 6:15 p.m. when he lost control and crashed.