Winnebago woman nursing wildlife back to health to get them back home
Lisa Beardsworth has always been connected to animals and she has turned that love into a second career and a full out rescue mission.…
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Leader of Children’s Safe Harbor working to shine a light for survivors of domestic violence
Megan Brechon has always called Rockford home and…
Poplar Grove teen wins highest Girl Scouts honor for work with Hoo Haven
Gabbie Brewer is one of few Girl Scouts to…
Riverwest Clinic creating deep connection in southwest Rockford community
Though the COVID-19 pandemic presents a new…
Facebook challenge collects thousands of diapers for Boone County food pantry
CAPRON (WREX) — Rebeca Pozas issued a challenge…
Beloit coffee shop encourages people to “pay it forward” to the community
Blue Collar Coffee gives you a change to enjoy…
Middle Eastern immigrant using love of Rockford to connect community
Mustafa came to the United States 12 years ago,…
Stateline woman overcomes Ollier’s Disease to become NICU nurse
Amber Cornford is living her dream after spending her childhood overcoming a crippling health diagnosis, or so doctors thought.…
Boone County woman dedicates life to horses and educating 4-H kids
Donna Burlo has spent her entire life around horses and she is using her passion to get local youth involved and excited about…
Nik’s Wish making dreams come true in the stateline and around the country
The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation started 8 years ago and granted wishes for 184 cancer patients ages 18-24.…
Stateline band brings in thousands for local food pantries through live stream concerts
Burn N’ Bush has played around the area for the last decade and decided to try and give back after everything was taken away due to COVID-19.…
Community project makes over 13,000 masks for people in need
Womanspace and Mohop set out to make 10,000 masks for people in need and thanks to community support, they crushed their…
WCAS adoption coordinator retires after 26 years of finding pets new families
Donna Apgar has spent her entire life around animals and her entire career helping the community connect with…
Superhero Center for Autism working hard to help families during pandemic
The outbreak caused the center, like much of the businesses in the area, to close its doors until things calmed…
Stateline man makes care packages for people with developmental disabilities
Kris Wilcoxen wanted to give back to the community which came in the form of getting gifts for residents at the Goldie B. Floberg…
Rockford teen mowing lawns to raise money for Children’s Safe Harbor
Keelan Young is turning a summertime chore into a way to help an organization that helps families in need.…
Rockford man selling bracelets to support frontline workers
Austin Nelson wanted to find his own way to help the community and support those working during the…