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MJ
How to Score a Summer Job With The Rockford Park District
Summer will be here before we know it. So if you plan on having a summer gig, you should probably start figuring that out now.
The Rockford Park District is hiring a ton of employees to fill their seasonal positions. Working at the park district is a great option for young adults and teenagers who wa…
The Rockford Park District is hiring a ton of employees to fill their seasonal positions. Working at the park district is a great option for young adults and teenagers who wa…
Beloit Snappers Auction Let’s You Name The Stadium For a Game
Summer 2021 - Baseball is BACK!
The Beloit Snappers are offering a really cool opportunity for fans. Not only that, they're also making minor league baseball history. This will mark the first time in professional baseball history that a stadium’s name has been up for au…
The Beloit Snappers are offering a really cool opportunity for fans. Not only that, they're also making minor league baseball history. This will mark the first time in professional baseball history that a stadium’s name has been up for au…
Illinois is Ranked Pretty Low When it Comes to “Best States”
I feel like Illinois is that kid in school who gets picked on for no reason.
Why do other states not like us? What did we ever do to them? A new study had Americans rank the best states, and spoiler alert - Illinois didn't make it very high up on the list...
Why do other states not like us? What did we ever do to them? A new study had Americans rank the best states, and spoiler alert - Illinois didn't make it very high up on the list...
Did You Know Wisconsin is Home to The World’s Largest Fish?
When you think of Wisconsin, I'm just going to assume you don't think of the world's largest fish. That was, until now.
Wisconsin is home to some world record breaking objects. One of those objects actually breaks two records at once...
Wisconsin is home to some world record breaking objects. One of those objects actually breaks two records at once...
15 Things Rockford Kids Would Buy if They Won $10,000
Did you know you have the chance to win $10,000 on 97ZOK?
Isn't that awesome? You get 10 codewords a day starting at 8:00 AM and you have the chance to win $10,000. You can find all those details on how to win right HERE.
So to get you in a winning mood, let's do some dreaming about what you…
Isn't that awesome? You get 10 codewords a day starting at 8:00 AM and you have the chance to win $10,000. You can find all those details on how to win right HERE.
So to get you in a winning mood, let's do some dreaming about what you…
Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens Announces Opening Date
Warm weather, is that you?
It's time to start filling your calendar with ALL of the outdoor activities. The pandemic has reminded us how amazing it is to spend time outdoors enjoying time with your family. A great place to spend some time outdoors enjoying nature is Anderson Japanese Gardens in …
It's time to start filling your calendar with ALL of the outdoor activities. The pandemic has reminded us how amazing it is to spend time outdoors enjoying time with your family. A great place to spend some time outdoors enjoying nature is Anderson Japanese Gardens in …
20 Local Rockford Businesses to Shop at if You Win $10,000
Did you know you have the chance to win $10,000 on 97ZOK?
Here's the details on how you can win:
Download the FREE 97ZOK app to your Apple or Android device
With the app you can listen live anytime, anywhere
When you hear a codeword while listening live, you can enter the word right there on the app as …
Here's the details on how you can win:
Download the FREE 97ZOK app to your Apple or Android device
With the app you can listen live anytime, anywhere
When you hear a codeword while listening live, you can enter the word right there on the app as …
VIDEO: Illinois Gymnast Sticks Landing Then Flashes Vaccination Card
Things you can flex with in 2021 - your vaccination card.
I knew that a COVID-19 vaccination card would become incredibly important to hold on to. I figure it will be like your driver's license or passport. But I didn't realize it would become a sort of bragging rights...
I knew that a COVID-19 vaccination card would become incredibly important to hold on to. I figure it will be like your driver's license or passport. But I didn't realize it would become a sort of bragging rights...
See 300,000 Tulips This Spring Just Over an Hour From Rockford
Spring has sprung, and that means it's flower season.
I feel like last year the big thing to do was sunflower fields. But that's so 2020.
How about a field filled with over 300,000 tulips? Sounds pretty magical to me.
So where can you experience this flower fun...
I feel like last year the big thing to do was sunflower fields. But that's so 2020.
How about a field filled with over 300,000 tulips? Sounds pretty magical to me.
So where can you experience this flower fun...
2020’s Lockdown Gave us More Time to Have UFO Sightings
Have you ever had a UFO sighting before?
I'll never forget a sleepover I had in middle school when we SWORE we saw one. It was the middle of the night, we were sleeping in a tent in the back yard and had to go inside to get some snacks...
I'll never forget a sleepover I had in middle school when we SWORE we saw one. It was the middle of the night, we were sleeping in a tent in the back yard and had to go inside to get some snacks...