Stateline honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day
Groups around the Stateline honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on MLK…
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Kikifer’s Entrepreneurial Academy brings new possibilities to students in the 815 with a new space
The Rockford private school moved to the Booker…
Rochelle restaurant wins ‘Community Café of the Year’ award
The owner, Carolyn Brown, was featured in our…
Harlem High School Athletic Department gets check from the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears presented a check for $4,000 to…
Rockford bakery selling Dean Lowry themed cookies ahead of NFC Championship Game
Bella Luna Bakery says if the Packers win on…
Local church donates coats, hats, gloves and scarves to Rockford residents in need
The church recently held a coat drive to collect…
Machesney Park business sending employees to Cancun after reaching $100 million in sales
Field Fastener is a full-service, data-driven,…
Poplar Grove woman helping Australia animals through sewing
Becky Coulson is working with local sewing enthusiasts through a Facebook group called the “Animal Rescue Craft…
Students showing they care for teacher during cancer recovery
John Zuba has called Rockford home his entire life and is working hard to prepare his students for the world around…
Rockford Area Arts Council awards grants to organizations
The Rockford Area Arts Council (RAAC) awards 2020 Community Arts Access Grants to 15 organizations for art programs in Boone, DeKalb, Ogle and…
Rockford reigns on top for fitness trainers
The study looked at Rockford’s salary for fitness trainers and employment…
Carl Sandburg teacher mixes personal life into teaching to keep kids engaged
Mike Huenefeld does his best to mix hard work with interesting stories to keep his middle school students…
Local taco truck opens restaurant
Olivo Taco opened a restaurant on College Avenue in Rockford.…
Rockford actor takes on big stage next week
A Rockford actor gets ready for a big production next…
Freeport, Beloit celebrate first baby’s being born in 2020
Walter Maurice Hayward III was the first baby born in Freeport this year (left) and Aaron Marshawn Robinson Jr. was the first baby born in Beloit…
First Rockford baby of the decade born at 2:13 a.m.
Rockford welcomed it’s first baby of the decade at 2:13 a.m. at Javon Bea…
Discovery Center Museum hosts ‘Holiday Hoopla’
Visitors at the Discovery Center Museum get a chance to continue celebrating the holidays with different activities.…