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"Tacos & Skates" Opening at Forest Plaza

December 21, 2020 @ 8:50 am

Forrest Plaza is giving the perfect Christmas gift to anyone who loves tacos and ice skating. They are adding an outdoor skating rink along...

Ugly Socially Distancing Sweater Is So 2020

December 18, 2020 @ 2:11 pm

Well here’s an ugly Christmas sweater that pretty much sums up 2020. The home security company SimpliSafe has made an ugly Christmas sweater with...

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Illinois Babies Born in 2021 to Receive College Savings Fund

December 18, 2020 @ 1:41 pm

A new Illinois law means babies born in 2021 and beyond will automatically receive a $50 deposit into a college savings account. The funds...

12/20: Heidi Ognibene | Rock River Valley Blood Center

December 18, 2020 @ 1:16 pm

Heidi talks about the need for blood during the holidays in Northern Illinois and how to go about donating. In addition, she outlines the...

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Love's Travel Stop Opens First Rockford Location

December 18, 2020 @ 12:59 pm

It was an exciting day on Rockford’s south side when Love’s, a national gas station chain, opened their first Travel Stop in Rockford on...

What To Watch In Sports This Weekend

December 18, 2020 @ 11:29 am

It is Conference Championship Weekend in College Football with wall to wall conference title games. In the Big Ten 4thranked Ohio State takes on...

Homeless Memorial Planned for Monday, December 21

December 18, 2020 @ 11:13 am

Carpenter’s Place invites you to their annual Memorial Service for the Homeless on Monday, December 21 at 4:30pm in Rockford’s Davis Park. The event...

Scrooge Approved Gifts at Midway Village Museum

December 18, 2020 @ 10:53 am

Midway Village Museum has created a very traditional gift – the Victorian Holiday Traditions Activity Kit. Each brightly colored activity kit provides hours of...