It's an annual holiday tradition - the Teddy Bear Toss at a Rockford IceHogs hockey game. Then again, nothing is traditional about 2020.  This year, you'll drive your car through the BMO Harris Bank Center to toss your teddy - or make a clothing donation. IceHogs Director of Business Operations Mike Peck shares information on the event this Saturday (12/19) from 9am - noon. All donated items will be shared with Miss Carly's in Rockford.

Runtime: 5 minutes

 

Amy Newel from The Arc of Winnebago, Boone & Ogle Counties discusses how COVID has affected individuals with mental and physical disabilities - and why the 2021 Chocoholic Frolic Fundraiser coming in February is so critical to the organization. In addition, she discusses how to grab a “crave case of chocolate” for the fundraiser.

Runtime:  12 Minutes

 
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This week in the NIC-10 Whip Around podcast:

Week One kicked off with a bang between two of the conference favorites, Hononegah and Harlem.

Along with a classic matchup out in Belvidere between the Blue Thunder and the East E-Rabs. 

We’ll also take a look at Week Two as the Boylan Titans put their nineteen-game conference winning streak on the line as they host Belvidere North.

 
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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.

Listen to the full interview below.

 
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