• Butterfly exhibit in Rockford

    Butterfly exhibit in Rockford

    A little girl waited patiently as a multi-colored butterfly settled onto a metal screen during a recent sunny Saturday at Rockford’s Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens. She intently…

  • Lutheran hoops

    Lutheran hoops

    As time passes Rockford Lutheran’s fourth place finish at last weekend’s state basketball finals will seem pretty special.   The immediate reaction was disappointment as the…

  • Ice Hogs defenseman honored

    Ice Hogs defenseman honored

    Defenseman Zach Miskovic has been named the Rockford Ice Hog’s IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his contributions to the Rockford community during the 2014-15…

  • Contaminated Park

    Contaminated Park

    On a sunny Saturday morning a Rockford park’s spacious playground should be overrun with kids enjoying slides, climbing equipment and wide open spaces. Instead, Ekberg-Pine Manor…

  • Unemployment Drops

    January was  the  eleventh  month  in  a  row  that unemployment rates fell in every metro area in the state compared to a year ago, according to preliminary data released recently…