The Rockford Police Department will celebrate its second "Rock on the Block" party to strengthen community relationships.
Neighbors will have the opportunity to meet each other and their Resident Officer Community Keeper (ROCK), who will live in a house on the block.
The Thursday event will begin with a program at 4 p.m., followed by a block party until 7 p.m. in the 1000 block of 15th Street in Rockford, with a rain location at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
The event is free and open to the public.