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Roscoe Gardening Club brings special deliveries to North Pointe Terrace
The Roscoe Gardening Club has been spreading joy to the residents of North Pointe Terrace assisted living facility in Roscoe by creating and delivering "bodacious bouquets" of flowers they had grown. They plan to keep up this cheerful action throughout the month of July. Bodacious Bouquets is the club's new...
Natural Land Institute hosts ‘Party on the Prairie for the Birds’ at Rockton preserve
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Building on the fact that Nygren Wetland Preserve is one sightseeing hotspot for birds in Illinois, the Natural Land institute hosts ‘Party on the Prairie for the Birds Saturday afternoon. Organizers say winged creatures like sandhill cranes and American white pelicans fly overhead the 721-acre...
BMX Midwest Nationals attract racers from around the world to Rockford track
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — BMX racers from around the world gathered in Rockford this weekend for the Midwest Nationals. Hundreds of riders were racing in the USA BMX Midwest Nationals at Rockford BMX, a three-day event that brings out professional and amateur riders. The track, located at 4950 Safford Road near Lockwood Park, is hailed […]
Boys & Girls Club halfway to new building fundraising goal
JANESVILLE — The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville says it’s hit the halfway point in fundraising for a new facility. The club announced on Friday that its capital and endowment campaign “Building Great Futures for Our Youth & Community,” has raised $6 million in just under a year, toward a $12 million goal. In a release, the club said it has a waiting list of over 100 youth because...
Loves Park community honors John P. McCallum Jr. through a music memorial benefit
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of people in the Loves Park community came together at a local bar to honor the late John P. McCallum Jr. and raise money for a local music camp. Saturday marked the second Annual John P. McCallum Jr. Music Memorial Benefit. McCallum, who would...
‘I’m Not a Big Dum-Dum!!’ Fox’s Tarlov and Pirro Throw Down Over Trump RNC Speech
The Five got heated after co-host Tarlov expressed her view that Trump's speech wasn't so great, and that people fell asleep and were leaving. The post ‘I’m Not a Big Dum-Dum!!’ Fox’s Tarlov and Pirro Throw Down Over Trump RNC Speech first appeared on Mediaite.
Hidden Valleys Municipal Court could fold if replacement judge not found
VIROQUA, Wis. – The decision by a local attorney to step down as judge for the Hidden Valleys Municipal Court system is impacting four communities that are a part of that system. Local Attorney Nikki Swayne decided to step down as Municipal Judge for the Hidden Valleys last spring when she did not run for re-election. No one stepped up to run for that seat and the city run Municipal Court has yet to find a someone to replace Swayne, creating a backlog of municipal cases for several communities.
Packers drop former Stallions QB, add Samford, South Alabama WRs
The Green Bay Packers’ experiment to turn former Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough into a wide receiver has ended, and the NFL has added two wide receivers with Alabama football roots. McGough had been the USFL MVP for Birmingham in 2023 and was on the field for the team...
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