Walnut Grove Vocational Farm reopens
The Walnut Grove Vocational Farm, which teaches people with developmental disabilities horticultural and agricultural skills, reopened on Friday. …
Positive Local News
Inspiring 815 recipient donates ice cream to Rockford bus drivers
An Inspiring 815 recipient donates ice cream to…
Rockford Roasting Company plans expansion into Rockford Embassy Suites
Coffee lovers can expect to get their Rockford…
ComEd restores Illinois native habitats, helps to save endangered species
Endangered species in Illinois have an…
Words of encouragement scattered throughout downtown
One by one, they used their artistic talent to…
Rockford care agency looks to spread the feeling of joy with a free virtual concert
A Rockford care agency sets aside one day a year…
Rockford man restores 1920’s go kart, gets timed by Rockford Police
One Rockford man brings a piece of history with…
Womanspace to host virtual Rockford Yoga Day Sunday
Womanspace is hosting Rockford Yoga Day on June 21. The group has hosted Rockford Yoga Day in years past, even getting a proclamation for yoga day in…
More than 70 turtles released into Lee County wildlife areas
Lee County is now home to dozens of new turtles breathing a new life after being released into the wild on…
City First Church gives 150,000 pounds of free food to local families
City First Church gave away 150,000 pounds of free food on Friday at its fourth, and largest, food distribution event.…
Rockford Rescue Mission opens downtown store and cafe
Rockford Rescue Mission opened a new downtown store and cafe called Nettie’s Mercantile on Thursday. It is open three days a week…
Build-a-Bike provides Boone County children with free bikes
Boone County community organizations came together on Wednesday to donate 100 bikes to local children in need.…
Byron Nuclear Plant raises $35,000 for area food pantries
Workers at the Byron nuclear plant crushed a fundraising goal to help families affected by…
Nothing Bundt Cakes holds fundraiser for Children’s Safe Habor in Rockford
Nothing Bundt Cakes honors Dads and Grads while raising money for Children’s Safe Harbor. The non-profit offers supervised visits for…
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…
Elliott Graphix holds drive-through sale to raise money for groups
Elliot Graphix held a drive-through sale called Viral Vaca, where it sold masks, signs and…
IceHogs help animals despite canceled fundraising event
ROCKFORD (WREX) — When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Rockford IceHogs season in Mach, it also canceled one of its fundraisers. But the group…