Winnebago County Calendar of Events March 7 – March 13
March 6, 2018THROUGH MARCH 11 In Full Bloom: The Orchid Exhibit, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., 9 a.m.05 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $6 resident…
THROUGH MARCH 11 In Full Bloom: The Orchid Exhibit, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., 9 a.m.05 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $6 resident…
REGION Help still available to assist on energy bills Residents of Winnebago and Boone Counties who need help with their energy bills are encouraged to apply for LIHEAP (Low Income…
We have news and reaction pertaining to how President Trump’s proposed budget could affect the Illinois farm and rural community from a myriad of sources — and some of the reaction…
THROUGH FEB. 24 Twelve Angry Men, presented By Usual Suspects, Nordlof Center 118 N. Main St., Rockford, 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, $18. Twelve jurors each reveal his or her own characters…
Strolling through store displays of heart-shaped, red cellophane-wrapped Valentine’s Day candy, oversized stuffed teddy bears and lacy barely-there lingerie always amuses me. The…
THROUGH FEB. 18 Sinnissippi Station Model Garden Railroad Exhibit, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily (closed Monday), $6 adults…
Since snow began to fall late last night, at least 4 to 6 inches has fallen across northeastern Illinois with much more on the way throughout the next 12 hours. The National Weather…
THROUGH FEB. 18 Sinnissippi Station Model Garden Railroad Exhibit, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily (closed Monday), $6 adults…
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office. This process is one of…
The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public…
Wet fields kept the majority of Illinois farmers from planting for a second consecutive week, but windows for field work will be arriving soon. In addition, the U.S. EPA finally green-lighted…
Third in a series looking at the public funding of sports stadiums in Illinois Pat Quinn was on the ice in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, and in Houston in 2005 when…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact….