Amy Newell, executive director of The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about the sweetest night of the year: the annual Chocoholic Frolic.

"It lets us get our next fill of the sweets that we've missed since Christmas time," Newell said.

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Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and his promise to rappel  the Supply Core Building to raise funds for the Girl Scouts. He also outlines the details timeline for the Fiber Optic for Internet Access proposal going for final approval from City Council on March 15, as well as Covid-19 Vaccine Centers being set up this week. He wraps up outlining his commitment to curbing crime in 2021 and a tip of the cap to Rockford's St. Patricks’ Day activities.

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Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara sits down with Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to discuss all the biggest developments in the city over 2021.

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[caption id="attachment_176952" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Mayor Tom McNamara speaks at a news conference Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at the Winnebago County Health Department in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)[/caption]

Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to break down the latest surge in coronavirus cases and talk about Monday's busy City Council meeting.

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