chili shootout

As concerts, fairs, festivals, and events slowly return after the pandemic, let's relive some of the most-loved (and missed) gatherings in the Rockford area.

The 2014 Chili Shootout was a blast. The weather was a little cool to say the least, but at least it wasn't an Ice Cream Social we were puttin' on. Actually, it was perfect chili-eating weather. The rain was done by mid-morning, at about the same time that the chili cooks were firing up the burners...

The sights, sounds and smells of the Chili Shoot-Out return Oct. 4 to Aviators Stadium, 4503 Interstate Blvd., in Loves Park. More than 20 different teams will be serving up their own brand of chili. Sampling for the public begins at 3 p...

We are getting ready for the Chili Shootout this weekend at Aviators Stadium. The ingredients are being stocked, recipes tested and the all around excitement around here is wild. I want to recommend that to ensure a sample of The Eagle's award winning chili, you should arrive Friday night as the line is expected to be quite long...

Headed to Chili Shoot-Out this Saturday? You should probably know what great music you will be enjoying before you get to Aviators Stadium.

It's been getting tense in the hallways here at the radio ranch with the Chili Shootout approaching. As you may know, we here at 96.7 The Eagle are declaring ourselves the winner's this year. We have been robbed over and over and over and over and over...

I made a real fine batch of chili this weekend. Maybe you caught the aroma around town on Sunday as it was bubbling away on my stove. My eleven year-old son helped me brown the meat, mix in the tomato sauce, spices, peppers and onions. I may have added a smidge too much cilantro, but it was still the greatest chili ever made...