First round nominations are open through October 23rd, 2020. We have updated the nomination rules in response to the current COVID-19 situation. Nomination Criteria...
Northern Illinois – Recent health and safety guidelines affected many youth serving organizations, and Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is no different. The...
On Tuesday, September 15th, the Nicholas Conservatory was lit up gold to support children battling cancer. September is recognized around the world as Childhood...
Discovery Center Museum today announced that it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner for Attractions. Based on a full year of...
Beginning Wednesday, September 16th, a section of School Street between Irving Avenue and Orchard Park Road will temporarily close for sewer repairs. The City...
Rockford native and Engineman 2nd Class Samantha Riley participated in a 9/11 remembrance walk while aboard the USS Sterett, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer....
Get out and ride your bike before the cold weather really hits! Thanks to multiple donations from community members, bike organizations, and local bike...
Sample the area’s best seasonal farmers market! At the Edgebrook Farmers Market, local farmers display their highest quality vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants as...
Due to the pandemic, many local restaurants unfortunately have been forced to close their doors, some temporarily and some permanently. This is the case...
Ice skating and hockey lessons are returning to Carlson Ice Arena in September! Rockford Park District’s Learn to Skate and Jr. IceHogs/Learn to Play...
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is proud to host a drive-thru free tree giveaway in celebration of Arbor Day this Friday, April 24th at the Klehm Arboretum...
As the latest extension to its #StayHomeRFKD campaign, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is excited to announce Home with the FAM as a...
Holiday message, COVID-19 Updates, and thought on Rockford Public Schools are discussed this week with Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara. Hear it all right here....
Illinois Hospitality Emergency Grant Program for Hotels, Restaurants & Bars: Today, the Governor announced a new $14 million grant program aims to help small hospitality...
Image by Osvaldo Medina from Pixabay In December we told you about the grand opening of 6 Finger Tattoo, the first female owned tattoo shop in Rockford,...
The Rock River Raft Race NFP board proudly announced a successful 2019 raft race resulting in significant donations raised to benefit three local organizations....
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the promotions of Kristen Paul to the role of director of destination development...
GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford is pleased to announce that Rockford radio veteran Steve Summers, Morning Host for 95.3 the Bull, has accepted an invitation to...
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful offers 13 sites in and around Rockford where natural (not flocked) Christmas trees can be chipped and recycled into mulch...
The Rockford Police Department is challenging the Rockford Fire Department to a Battle of the Bells for the second year running, on Friday, December...
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful offers 13 sites in and around Rockford where natural (not flocked) Christmas trees can be chipped and recycled into mulch...
This weekend, downtown Rockford will begin its transformation into the Christmas wonderland that has become so crucial to the Stroll On State and downtown...
Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention Center could be adding casino to it’s title, at least temporarily. Hard Rock as released floor plans for Giovanni’s to...
RAMP is a local non-profit organization that provides services and advocacy that assist individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible....
The inaugural Chicagoland Summer Showcase high school boys basketball tournament tips off this weekend with plenty to top teams from around the country as...
America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will return to the Coronado Performing Arts Center stage on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:00PM. Seinfeld has been...
