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“Overtime” Friday, October 4, 2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Lena-Winslow rolled in its annual NUIC rivalry game with Du-Pec. Jahmani Muhammad set the NIC-10’s all-time rushing record, but Freeport stunned the Harlem Huskies. Byron and Dixon posted lopsided wins again as they stay on a collision course in the Big Northern Conference. Oregon takes a big step toward the playoffs, […]
Rockford’s 20 Favorite Places For A Cup Of Joe To Start Morning
Many people who live around Rockford are big fans of starting their day with a good cup of coffee and here are their favorite places in the area. It's funny because a friend and I were talking about this the other day. Remember when coffee was just coffee? It definitely wasn't anything special. If you wanted to make it fancy, you would just add cream and sugar.
Forget Dry January! Embrace Sober October In Rockford This Fall
If you've been looking for a sign to eliminate alcohol from your life forever, this is it. The older I've gotten, the more I've tried abstaining from alcohol altogether. I wasn't a heavy drinker when I was in my early 20s so it's not the hard for me to cut it out of my life, honestly.
Experience Family Fun At Lockwood Park’s Fall Festival Weekend
Lockwood Park in Rockford, Illinois is getting ready to celebrate "Fall On the Farm" for one weekend only this October, and your entire family is going to love it!. Is it just me, or does everyone seem to go a little "country" every year when fall comes around?. Don't get...
Hispanic Heritage Month: La Onda is bringing a wave of Latino celebration to Rockford
How much do you know about the history of Hispanic and Latino culture and community in Rockford? In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Rockford Register Star has partnered with La Onda, a newly-formed nonprofit organization, to help share and celebrate the impact of Hispanic and Latino people, businesses and organizations in...
Pushing forward: Now that girls flag football is an IHSA sport, the work shifts to creating college programs for female athletes
The landscape of girls flag football in Illinois continues shifting as the foundation being built at the high school level now grows toward higher education. What started with 22 teams in Chicago Public Schools in 2021 spread like wildfire to become an Illinois High School Association-sanctioned sport in February. When the announcement was made, there were tears, hugs and applause for the ...
Your turn: Shining a light on domestic violence and the needs of people with disabilities
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the pervasive issue of domestic violence and to advocate for the safety and well-being of all individuals affected by it. It is crucial to spotlight a particularly exposed group that often remains at the margins of this conversation: people with disabilities. Domestic violence...
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