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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…

Late guitar player of Van Halen is honored by a Loves Park fan with a special flag.

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…

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...

If you have any information about this suspect in two recent Rockford robberies, please contact authorities immediately.

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...

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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 always a good thing to read stories about Rockford, IL that are not about murder and crime rates

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