Developer receives $3.25M loan from state for downtown Rockford hotel in Rockford

Hotel Rose in downtown Rockford to include yoga studio

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) — A local yoga studio is set to be a tenant inside the Hotel Rose in downtown Rockford. Hotel Rose is currently under construction at 12 S. Main Street near Bridge Street in ...

Boutique hotel coming to Rockford announces first retail tenant

ROCKFORD, MI — Kula Yoga, which operates two studios in Grand Rapids, has signed a lease with Wheeler Development Group to open a studio on the first floor of a boutique hotel under construction in ...

Planned downtown Rockford hotel secures state funding

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) — A hotel planned for downtown Rockford received incentives from the state on Tuesday. The Michigan ...

Rockford's Economic Revival: Hotel Rose Opens with 75 Jobs, Multiple Businesses

ROCKFORD, Mich. — Hotel Rose officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during Rockford's Harvest Festival weekend, marking the completion of a project that began with groundbreaking ...

Construction on Hotel Rose in downtown Rockford beginning this summer

ROCKFORD, Mich. — The City of Rockford is welcoming a new development to its downtown area. Construction on Hotel Rose is scheduled to begin this summer on Main Street between Maple and Bridge. Hotel ...

What Rose Hotel project means for downtown Rockford

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) — Project leaders hope a hotel coming to downtown Rockford will help spur further growth. The Rose Hotel is planned for 12 S. Main Street near Bridge Street in Rockford. The ...

Study aims to answer whether Rockford needs more hotel rooms

The city of Rockford is considering a $40,000 study to assess its hotel market and demand for new locations. This consideration was partly prompted by the success of the downtown Embassy Suites and ...

Developer receives $3.25M loan from state for downtown Rockford hotel

ROCKFORD, Mich. — The city of Rockford has been trying for more than 16 years to get a hotel built in its downtown area. The project came a step closer to reality this week when developers secured a ...

Rockford mayor among Illinois contingent to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV met with several Illinois mayors, including Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, during Holy Week, urging them to ...

Rockford area Salvation Army gets its strength from volunteers

The Salvation Army provides year-round assistance to Rockford-area residents and can always be counted on to show up in times ...

Rockford’s MERIT team provides medical evaluations for suspected child abuse

April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Medical Evaluation Response Initiative Team (MERIT) program at ...

Rockford school district official is top 3 finalist for Wisconsin school district position

A member of the RPS 205 superintendent’s cabinet is being considered by a Wisconsin school district to serve as its ...

Rockford Scanner operator to be arraigned after alleged threats against Mayor Tom McNamara

The man behind Rockford Scanner allegedly told police he was going to “going to shoot the mayor in the head.” ...

Machesney Park teen charged in fatal Rockford crash

ROCKFORD, IL — A Machesney Park teenager is facing charges of reckless homicide and aggravated street racing stemming from ...

Ownership change at mobile home park may force Rockford residents off property

Plans to convert Riverview into an RV and Fifth Wheel Community throw residents into uncertainty.

1 charged after death of 2 teens in Rockford street racing crash

An 18-year-old faces charges in connection to a car crash in January 2026 that claimed the lives of two teenage girls.

Rockford seeks proposals for street resurfacing project

The city of Rockford is requesting qualified and experienced contractors submit proposals for the city’s 2026 street ...

Free STEM camp, paid internships available through UIC Rockford

UIC Rockford is offering a free STEM camp and paid summer science internships for high school students in 2026. Apply by ...

Two Rockford middle school students win national engineering competition

Two students from Gifted Academy at Thurgood Marshall Middle School are celebrating a major achievement after taking top ...

Inaugural Rogue River Gauntlet canoe race comes to Rockford

Rockford hosts the inaugural Rogue River Gauntlet on April 18,19. The two-day canoe racing event features elite paddlers on a ...