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4 Best Ice Cream Shops in Northern Illinois
Are you looking to celebrate the rest of summer with the best ice cream in the area? You're in luck, because the Stateline's Best Ice Cream was just announced!. When I'm not at ZOK, you'll find me over at GDS eating and drinking things. Every month on Good Day Stateline,...
Durand nonprofit races rubber ducks for its community
DURAND, Ill. (WIFR) - The annual Durand Charm Duck Race is an event held on July 4 each year. This year dozens of spectators gathered to watch the rubber ducks race down Otter Creek. The winner was determined by the first duck making it past the set-up finish line. The...
Skelly’s Roadside Stand is Standing Us Up
For the past several years there’s been a popular fresh fruit and vegetable stand in the BP gas station parking lot on West Main Street. Apparently it hasn’t been popular enough, as Jim and Kathy Schumacher kindly passed on to the Banner the sad news that Skelly’s indicates they are not returning to Whitewater this year due to insufficient sales. Their closest stands, which open on July 5, will be in Janesville: 1) Milton Avenue at the Creston Park shopping center, near Office Max, and 2) Pontiac at the former Pontiac Convention Center.
Illinois Dad Shockingly Dragged Across Yard by Dog in Hilarious Video
Take a look at what happened to this Rockford dad when he tried to take his "grand-dog" for a simple walk in his backyard. It's too funny!. My dad has always loved dogs. We had a Maltese, Toby, for almost 20 years and he was my dad's "son" since my dad only had three human daughters. Toby loved the heck out of my dad! They were best buds.
Photos: Rockford Fourth of July parade and fireworks
ROCKFORD — Hundreds of people lined the streets of Midtown and downtown on Thursday for the city’s annual Independence Day parade. Then, hours later, streets and bridges filled with spectators for the annual fireworks display. This was the 60th year that the nonprofit Rockford Fourth of July Civic...
These Five Drive-In Theaters Are One Hour From Rockford
Nothing says summer like a drive-in movie theater. We’re lucky to have five drive-in theaters within an hour’s drive of Rockford, Illinois!. Showtimes: Gates open at 6:30 pm. The first movie starts at 8:50 pm and the second movie starts around 11 pm. Cost: $14 per adult. $8...
Cheap Trick’s Robin Taylor Zander to perform in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Cheap Trick vocalist Robin Taylor Zander will be performing this summer at Prairie Street Brewhouse. The free concert will be held July 12th at 8 p.m. at Prairie Street’s Dock Stage. Zander will be joined by Adam Krier of Lucky Boys Confusion and AM Taxi on keyboard/guitar, Adam Arling of The […]
Lex’irriaz: Woman-owned food truck brings birria and karaoke to Janesville
JANESVILLE — Through perseverance and passion, Alexis Riemer of Janesville has made her dream of owning a food truck a reality. Lex’irriaz is a woman-owned and operated karaoke birria food truck that serves Janesville, Beloit and surrounding areas. “I never would have thought my career would have been with food,” Riemer said. Initially wanting to...
Best Ice Cream Shops in the Stateline
Nothing tastes better than a cool treat on a hot summer day! The Stateline has a lot of great places to get ice cream, shakes, granitas and more. Take your kids on an adventure and try some new places in the Rockford area this summer!. Dari Ripple. 105 S State...
Wicked movie coming earlier than expected
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Kicking things off tonight, The Wicked movie announced that we will be able to see it sooner than we thought!. The film was originally set to premiere on November 27, but now it is officially moving to Friday, November 22. Wicked Part Two is also expected to premiere on November 26, 2025.
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