Stroll on State, Rockford's official kickoff to the holiday season, is about three weeks away.

John Groh, president and CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to discuss this year's event.

Stroll on State takes place from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 in downtown Rockford.

Listen below for the full episode:

 

Mayor Tom McNamara joined Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about everything from the economic impact of arts in the community to his own family's hunt for a Christmas tree.

He also discusses some upcoming initiatives in partnership with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity and the Rockford Park District.

Listen to the full interview below.

 

 
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It's playoff time, and for the NIC-10 Whip Around podcast that means it's time to preview all the upcoming matchups around the area.

 
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Christopher Engler, English teacher at Harlem High School, discusses how his drama students used the pandemic as an opportunity to adapt their stage version of “Little Women” into a movie. The drama students produced the film with the help of Tinker Swiss Cottage, Midway Village and Rock Valley College.

The 44 minute film will be available on-demand via Vimeo starting February 26. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Harlem performing arts programs.

Runtime: 10  minutes

 
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