Winnebago County Holiday Happenings
— December 27, 2016ONGOING 75th Anniversary Exhibit – “Rediscover Burpee”, Burpee Museum of Natural History – Woodward Hall, 737 N. Main St., Rockford, through April 16, 2017,…
ONGOING 75th Anniversary Exhibit – “Rediscover Burpee”, Burpee Museum of Natural History – Woodward Hall, 737 N. Main St., Rockford, through April 16, 2017,…
ROCKFORD Unlimited play sports pass now available Keep active and enjoy the benefits and fun of playing sports at Rockford Park District’s Indoor Sports Center (ISC) at Mercyhealth…
THROUGH DEC. 23 Santa Claus at the Mall, Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport, 11-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Visit with Santa who will be at the Mall every…
It seemed like half of Rockford descended on State Street in Rockford on Nov. 26. That might be only a slight exaggeration but it was a possibly record-setting crowd that participated…
Ready. Set. Go. The sprint to Christmas is on with the traditional post-Thanksgiving Black Friday kickoff in the region. But it all really starts with a bang with Stroll on State in…
The mighty rivers of Illinois were economic engines that drove the settlement of 19th century cities. As Illinois plains cities boomed, they constructed stately buildings along…
The area’s newest winter attraction — Snow Park at Alpine Hills — is scheduled to open for its second season this week and the popular Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition —…
CHAMPAIGN Forreston football reigns supreme in Class 1A Tiny Forreston is once again the home of champions. Forreston High School’s football team captured their second state championship…