May 2011
- May 5 - Rockford Park District is National Gold Medal Finalist
- May 5 - Finalists Announced for the 2011 National Gold Medal Awards
- May 5 - City of Gardens to Provide Vegetable Gardening Session as part of the "Let's Get Growing" Initiative
- May 6 - The Nothern Illinios Police Memorial Week Committee Cordially Invites your Agency to the 31st Annual Police Memorial Events
- May 6 - 31st Annual Northern Illinois Police Memorial Week Schedule of Events
- May 10 - Board of Election Results
- May 10 - Results of fundraising, Sponsorships, Grants and Partnerships
- May 10 - Home of the Rockford Peaches Signage Unvieled; New Hardball League Forming with Games at Beyer Field
- May 12 - Rockford Park District's Lockwood Park Holds "Animal Mania" Event: Saturday, May 21st
- May 16 - Canine Corners Dog Parks Hosts Open House at Searls Park June 11
- May 16 - Rockford Selected to Pilot New Tennis Program Including Free Tennis Lesson on June 10
- May 17 - Rockford Park District's Free Music in the Park Conerts Begin June 7 at Sinnissippi Park
- May 18 - Paddle and Trail kicks off Spring and Summer paddling trips and rental operations
- May 18 - Park District's Lockwood Park Receives IL Equine Industry Grant
- May 19 - Rockford Park District Mourns Loss of Commissioner Chuck Brown, Ph.D.
- May 23 - Paddle & Trail City Market Trips
- May 24 - Residents Value RPD as a Good Return on Investment
- May 27 - Golf Ball Drop / City of Gardens Play Day
- May 27 - Forest City Queen/Trolley Kick Off
- May 27 - Magic Waters Unveils New and Improved Tiki Island and Paradise Pipelines