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It’s Craft Beer Week, Here Are The Best Places To Grab A Local Brew!

May 11, 2021 @ 1:51 pm

Did you know this week (May 10-16, 2021) is National American Craft Beer Week? It’s the chance to salute and support the local breweries and...

Miller High Life Will Pay Someone $20,000 to Become Their New Ambassador

May 11, 2021 @ 1:25 pm

If you like cheap beer but, like, classy cheap beer, here’s a good gig for you. Miller High Life is running a contest to...

Kids' Weekend at McHenry Outdoor Theater

May 11, 2021 @ 12:44 pm

Put on your comfiest pajamas, get the family in the car, and head out to McHenry Outdoor Theater for Kids’ weekend! You can watch...

Students from Rockford Karate Center Qualify for National Championships

May 11, 2021 @ 10:07 am

Over the weekend, students from the Rockford Karate Center won multiple medals at the AAU Region Six Super Regional Championships in Chicago, including three...

Nerd News! May 11th, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 7:25 am

Here are today’s Nerd News! headlines: If you were hoping to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 by the end of this year,...

The Office NiteClub Looking for Local Vendors to Participate at Pride Fest

May 10, 2021 @ 3:13 pm

To the LGBTQIA+ community, June is Pride Month. We celebrate in honor to remember those who fought for decades, and are still fighting, for...

The Office NiteClub Looking for Local Vendors to Participate at Pride Fest

May 10, 2021 @ 3:13 pm

To the LGBTQIA+ community, June is Pride Month. We celebrate in honor to remember those who fought for decades, and are still fighting, for...

It Cost's How Much To Own A Pet?

May 10, 2021 @ 1:55 pm

How much will it cost you to own a dog or a cat? A new study found pets cost an average of $111...

Create A Mural With The Rockford Public Library

May 10, 2021 @ 1:44 pm

You can help create a mural for the Rockford Public Library. Just submit your ideas on how reading has colored your world...

Nerd News! May 10th, 2021

May 10, 2021 @ 10:14 am

Here are today’s Nerd News! headlines: And since it’s Monday we’ll see how nerd culture did at the box office over the weekend. 1. Wrath...

Rockford City Market 12th Outdoor Season New Vendors, Partners, Footprint Announ...

May 7, 2021 @ 4:20 pm

Rockford City Market, for 11 outdoor seasons, has been the place where you enjoy delicious food, listen to live music, have a beer or...

Take Mom Out for Free Ice Cream at Kegel Harley-Davidson

May 7, 2021 @ 12:25 pm

Your mom has done so much for you, now it’s time for you to return the favor by taking mom for some FREE ice...

All Rockford Park District Pools Open This Summer!

May 7, 2021 @ 12:22 pm

Great news! Grab your swim trunks because the pools are open again! ...

Give DeKalb County Raises $1.4 Million Dollars For Local Non Profits

May 7, 2021 @ 11:59 am

Yesterday’s Give DeKalb County raised over $1.4 Million for local nonprofit organizations....

Most Popular Mother's Day Brunch Food in Illinois

May 7, 2021 @ 10:01 am

A new study looked at Google searches to figure out what Mother’s Day brunch food is the most popular in every state and Illinois’...

Open for the 2021 Season: Edgebrook Farmers Market

May 7, 2021 @ 9:54 am

Farmers’ markets are a sure sign that summer is officially on its way. Now open for the 2021 season, the Edgebrook Farmers Market. Pick...

Nerd News - May 7th, 2021

May 7, 2021 @ 7:38 am

Here are today’s Nerd News! headlines: Animal Crossing, a game on the Nintendo switch that skyrocketed in popularity during quarantine,, was inducted into the...

Krispy Kreme Giving Free Donuts To Grads

May 6, 2021 @ 3:27 pm

It’s been a rough go of it for the class of 2021, that’s why Krispy Kreme wants to give graduates a donut break now...

Plan To Fully Re-Open Illinois Unveiled

May 6, 2021 @ 3:01 pm

COVID-19 numbers have improved enough that Governor JB Pritzker says the state can move to the “bridge phase” of reopening, with higher capacity limits...

Ravinia Festival Announces 2021 Summer Programming

May 6, 2021 @ 1:03 pm

The Ravinia Festival, under the direction of its new President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon, announced the concert schedule for 2021 today, celebrating the...