virtual

I think one of the most popular words in 2020 is "virtual". From virtual concerts, to virtual work meetings, we've made a lot of stuff work from sitting in front of our computer screens this year. Local museums are making things work virtually just like everybody else...

While we've been stuck at home for the past 8 months, the penguins from the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago have had quite the year. They've been on a ton of super fun field trips around the Shedd Aquarium. They've also left the Shedd and taken some adventures around Chicago like to the Field Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art...

Did you know that it's scientifically proven that decorating for the holidays early can boost your mood? Well, Rockford is totally down with that. The city just put their tree up! Well ... kind of. The official 2020 Stroll on State Christmas tree has officially settled down in Downtown Rockford for the Holidays...

COVID-19 has negatively affected a lot of things this year, and apparently some of those things are marriages. According to a new study, the Stateline divorce rate is on the rise amid pandemic. With a lot of time stuck at home, a lot of couples were around each other A LOT more than they were before...

At-home birthday parties can be just as fun with the community's help.

Thanks to donations from foundations and other people, the Burpee Museum of Natural History has made a limited number of virtual field trips free for teachers and students in the Rockford area.