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Eats + Speaks Fills Much Needed Gap for Pediatric Therapy Services in Northern I...

May 18, 2021 @ 10:26 am

Eats + Speaks, a therapist-owned and operated a private practice in downtown Byron, Illinois, is excited to announce it has hired three new therapists...

IceHogs Announce Team Awards

May 17, 2021 @ 3:31 pm

The Rockford IceHogs season is all wrapped up and all this week, the Icehogs are presenting team awards! The first award goes to Dylan...

Hurricane Harbor Set To Open May 29th

May 17, 2021 @ 3:15 pm

Oh hiya summer! Hurricane Harbor in Rockford is set to open on May 29th and with an all new look! According to Six...

Illinois Will Follow Updated CDC Mask Guidelines

May 17, 2021 @ 1:15 pm

The CDC revised its guidelines on Thursday, saying that vaccinated individuals should not be required to wear masks in indoor and outdoor settings, with some...

State Fair Main Stage Dials Up the Laughs with Gabriel Iglesias

May 17, 2021 @ 12:26 pm

Wisconsin State Fair officials announced, comedic sensation Gabriel Iglesias, also known as “Fluffy,” will bring laughter to the Main Stage on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7:30...

Watch Harlem High School's Production of Little Women on the Big Screen

May 17, 2021 @ 11:45 am

The pandemic has made it impossible for anyone to see live performances, but that didn’t stop one local high school from making the best...

Today is the Last Day to File Your Taxes (5/17)

May 17, 2021 @ 11:05 am

The deadline has arrived for those who haven’t filed their 2020 taxes. If you’re reading this, then you probably said, “Oh, better get those...

Nerd News! May 17th, 2021

May 17, 2021 @ 8:42 am

Here are today’s Nerd News! headlines: The top spot in the nerd box office over the weekend went to “Spiral: From the Book of...

Nerd News! May 14th, 2021

May 14, 2021 @ 8:58 am

Here are today’s Nerd News! headlines: Amazon has a Lord of the Rings series in the works with a massive $465 million budget. Amazon...

Cubs And Sox To Increase Capacity Limits

May 13, 2021 @ 2:35 pm

Great news! The city of Chicago has announced that more fans will be allowed into Cubs and Sox games. Starting May 24th, Capacity...

50,000 Tickets Being Given Away from Six Flags to Vaccinated Illinoisans

May 13, 2021 @ 12:44 pm

Have you been vaccinated? You may be one of the Illinoisans that could get a free ticket to Six Flags Great America. Governor...

Ladies Night Golf at Aldeen Golf Club

May 13, 2021 @ 12:24 pm

Get your gal pals together for a relaxing night of golf tips and appetizers while enjoying beautiful views. The monthly events are for ages...

Rockford Arts Community Join Together to Promote Safely Sharing the Arts

May 13, 2021 @ 11:24 am

Fully vaccinated staff members from Rockford arts organizations including Rockford Symphony, Starlight Theatre, and Rockford Dance Company will join together under the marquee of...

Collins Aerospace Breaks Ground On New Testing Site

May 13, 2021 @ 9:29 am

Collins Aerospace is expanding it’s Harrison Avenue campus with construction of a new $18 million dollar wind tunnel test site. The goal is...

Beloit Named Tree City USA

May 12, 2021 @ 1:09 pm

The city of Beloit is being recognized for it’s commitment to trees and being green as it has been recognized a 2020 Tree...

Rockford's Italian Market Pasqua Mercato Returning This Summer

May 12, 2021 @ 12:56 pm

One of Rockford’s favorite markets is returning this summer. Pasqua Mercato Italian Market is back starting June 6th! You can find it Sunday’s...

Pepsi-Cola of Rockford Scholarship Fund

May 12, 2021 @ 9:27 am

Pepsi-Cola of Rockford is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of high school seniors and college undergraduates through the Pepsi Scholarship Fund. The purpose...