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Summer may be transitioning into fall, but there’s still plenty to do in the great outdoors.

— September 20, 2023

Katryna Kirby and the Rockford Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (gorockford.com) have complied a list of activities and events to more than fill the next two months. Check out…

Fashion with a mission drives business and fundraising event
— September 8, 2023

The “Three R’s” of Tad More Tailoring and Alterations in Rockford represent repurpose, recycle, and reuse. Empowered by these ideals, Sarene Alsharif, the business’s co-founder,…
Rockford’s Public Art Trail showcases more than 100 murals, sculptures and other works
— August 28, 2023

Some of the best public artwork in the Rockford region is now as close as your phone. A mobile app unveiled in July by the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a guide…
Work on permanent outdoor concert venue set to start at Levings Park
— August 15, 2023

Two summer entertainment series at Levings Park will have a permanent performance space by next summer. Hard Rock Casino Rockford, Ringland-Johnson Construction (RJC), and the Rockford…
Batavia seeks proposals for public artwork at cemetery
— August 8, 2023

The City of Batavia is seeking proposals from artists to create a public artwork to adorn the new columbarium at Batavia’s west cemetery along Illinois Route 31. Competition is open…

Involvement with 4H yields lifetime honor
— August 30, 2023

When Elizabeth Russo attended her first 4-H meeting as an 8-year-old elementary school student, she couldn’t have imagined all the exciting opportunities and experiences the group…
Phantom Regiment hires former Winnebago County administrator as CEO
— August 15, 2023

A former Winnebago County Administrator is coming back home as new chief executive officer of the Phantom Regiment drum and bugle corps. Amanda Hamaker, onetime county administrator…
Rockford friends, local radio veterans hit the road with Life’s 3x5s podcasts
— August 8, 2023

On one of their last broadcast shifts at WLUV-AM, Rockford radio friends Liz Wylder Boyer and Tim Larson hatched a plan to utilize their media connections and benefit the local community….