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...
This week, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses Rockford Police Chief Dan O’ Shay leaving his post at the end of April and how the selection committee will pick the next Police and Fire Chiefs. He also discusses...
John Flanagan of Rockford Hawg Hunters/Benefit Fishing Tourney outlines the return of the annual Open Team Bass Fishing Tournament on the Rock River in April. Proceeds benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundations in the Rock River Valley area....
Jim Keeling is on the board that is helping to facilitate the drive to bring the International Women’s Baseball Outdoor Museum to Rockford. Jim also discusses new construction coming to Beyer Stadium that will honor the Rockford...
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and his promise to rappel the Supply Core Building to raise funds for the Girl Scouts. He also outlines the details timeline for the Fiber Optic...
Rockford’s Habitat For Humanity Executive Director Keri Asevedo discusses how the pandemic affected their ability to build homes in 2020 and the build schedule for 2021. Keri also highlights how the agency took social injustice to a...
Bill Grennell of The Literacy Council discusses the mission and details their partnership with Jersey Mike’s Subs in March for their Month of Giving. Bill also outlines the challenges of connecting with clients during COVID-19 – and...
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...
John Groh of the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau discusses their Diversity Initiatives announced in honor of Black History Month, and how the agency will better serve all of its residents. John also outlines the steps...
Heidi Ognibene of the Rock River Valley Blood Center discusses how the recent Polar Vortex has played havoc with the blood supply in the Stateline area. She outlines the need, the requirements to donate, and shares that...
