ROCKFORD — This year, we captured photos that showed the joy of soldiers returning from deployment, the heat of a historic foundry reigniting and the grit of endurance athletes competing in Rockford’s first Ironman event.
Here’s a look back at some of our favorite news photos from the past year. The majority are shot by Rock River Current managing editor Kevin Haas, with contributions from Susan Moran, Pablo Korona and Brad Towell included in the mix…