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Introducing WNIJ's Community Spotlight, your go-to series for all things local and noteworthy, hosted by Jason Cregier. We highlight the events that matter most to you and bring you face-to-face with the individuals who bring these events to life. Through engaging interviews and on-the-ground coverage, we celebrate the spirit and diversity of our community. Have an event we should know about? Submit it here.

Community Spotlight: Rock River Current's Kevin Haas on areas where Rockford is on the rise

Northern Public Radio | By Jason Cregier
Published June 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM CDT
Downtown Rockford at night.
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Downtown Rockford at night.

On this week's WNIJ Community Spotlight interview, Kevin Haas, Managing Editor of the Rock River Current, tells Morning Edition host Jason Cregier about the areas where the city of Rockford is trending upward.

Topics discussed with Kevin:

Rockford ranked as country’s top housing market in new Wall Street Journal report

Friday will be a busy night in downtown Rockford with the market, a movie and comedy block party
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Jason Cregier
Jason is WNIJ's host of "Morning Edition".
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