Senior Saints showing kids the wonder of reading
Diane and Donna have strong roots at Immanuel Lutheran School and are keeping that bond alive by connecting with current…
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PHOTOS: Belvidere library hosts ‘Baby Prom’ for Valentine’s Day
Jennifer Johansson, Head of Patron Services,…
Boylan girls basketball team donates more than $16,000 to local monastery
The Boylan girls basketball team got a slam dunk…
Paraeducator always moving to keep kids motivated
Kristine Mollway has been a a part of the Harlem…
Page it Forward: Judge reads to Rockford students
Some judges got out of the courtroom and into the…
Stillman Valley High School student invited to sing National Anthem at IHSA basketball tourney
Stillman Valley High School student Jack Orlando…
Queen Elsa teaching people to ‘let it go’ and be themselves
Now, she’s living that dream while helping others…
Beloit hotel donates 250 pairs of gloves to Boys and Girls Club
Throughout Jan. and early Feb., the hotel sold embroidered smart-touch gloves to community members and…
Middle school teacher helping students ‘flip the switch’ to find their passion
Andrew Nelson has worked in the Oregon School District for over a decade and recently moved back to the classroom to be closer to students.…
Police officers, firefighters read to Belvidere students for Read Aloud Day
Students at Washington Academy in Belvidere celebrated World Read Aloud Day with special…
Keith Country Day School student wins two academic tournaments
Based on his wins, Dontaraju now qualifies for the National Championships to be held in…
City First Church in Rockford to host prom night for people with disabilities
The Night to Shine 2020 at the church will be held on Friday, Feb. 7.…
Architects of Starlight Theatre wins ‘Excellence in Building’ award
Studio Gang will receive the award in March at the 1st Annual Design Gala, a celebration of leaders in architecture, design, and construction in…
Life skills teacher helping students with disabilities stay active and grow
Traci Rankins is always moving in her classroom to help keep her kids attention so their minds stay active and focused on the day’s…
Stateline Church helps eliminate $16.8 million worth of medical debt for 9,100 local families
A total of 340 families were served in Winnebago County, 35 were served in each Ogle and Stephenson counties and 36 families were served in Boone…
Rockford woman wins $40,000 smile replacement procedure
A Rockford dental office announced it was giving away a procedure worth more than $40,000 in November, on Monday the winner received the big…
Teen Turf supporting the growth of kids for 25 years
What started as a dance and party planning group has turned into a place where kids in Amboy can go to have fun and learn along the way.…