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The Bug Girl breaks down the threat cicadas pose to your home
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Janelle Iaccino just loves educating people all about cicadas. “When I do school presentations it’s usually for little kids, like kindergarten age, we talk about metamorphosis and exoskeletons, we count the legs together, and we talk about all the things that eat cicadas,” Iaccino said while holding a plush cicada at […]
Two of America’s Best After-Graduation Dinner Spots Are in Illinois
For many folks, these next few weeks will be about graduation day. Whether in college, high school, or even junior high, plenty of people will be moving on to another level of education or wrapping up their schooling entirely. That means there will be parties for those who want them...
New mini golf course opens in Freeport’s Krape Park
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) – Rick Leininger and his family were the first customers Friday at Wing It! Mini Golf, the latest attraction inside Freeport’s Krape Park. “We live up the hill,” Leininger said. “So, we’ve been watching them build it for about three months. We were going to go bowling. But we saw that it […]
Illinois Bar Hosting Concert, Party, & Ride To Benefit Veterans
Are you ready to kick off summer with a bang? Murphy's Pub is throwing a party featuring an outdoor concert and more to benefit Veterans in Illinois. Rockford's Murphy's Pub Is Hosting Outdoor Concert, Party, And Ride. Make sure you have Saturday, June 1st marked off on your calendar because...
3 of the Most Criminally Underrated Things About Rockford
Rockford has many things it's known for. I've been here for a hot minute now, and these are some of the most underrated and amazing things about the 815. Sure, there are some more I'm probably forgetting, but these are all based on my personal opinion and experience. Our town...
IL & WI Have 3 Of The Top 10 Music Festivals In The Whole U.S.
According to a recent survey when it comes to music festivals, Illinois and Wisconsin are a couple of the best places in the United States to attend those types of events. Illinois & Wisconsin Are Home To Some Of Best Music Festivals In United States. I love going to concerts....
Sweet! Illinois Woman-Owned Cheesecake Shop Opening First Brick-and-Mortar
With every slice that has left their kitchen, this woman-owned cheesecake shop in Illinois has captured the taste buds of so many customers. Now, their dreams of opening a storefront are finally coming true!. Every time CheeseKake Ko. has been down at Rockford City Market, I always made sure to...
Coming soon: Downtown Rockford supermarket will have beer, produce, UPS Store
Downtown Rockford will soon be home to a long-awaited grocery store. According to a sign in the window, City Center Market will open this summer next to Downtown Discount Drugs at the corner of West State and North Church streets. The store will be connected to the pharmacy and offer...
3 Important Things To Do When Cicada Brood X LEAVES Illinois
This weekend I saw many friends who live in the Rockford area share pics and videos of hundreds of cicadas in their yard and trees. I was skeptical about all the cicadas that were supposed to come. But none of these were here yesterday. We’ve counted well over 100 in a sunny corner of our yard. Climbing up anything they can.
3 of the Most Criminally Underrated Things About Rockford
Rockford has many things it's known for. I've been here for a hot minute now, and these are some of the most underrated and amazing things about the 815. Sure, there are some more I'm probably forgetting, but these are all based on my personal opinion and experience. Our town...
Recognize this? Crayola hopes to reunite Rockford artist with their childhood artwork
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Crayon-maker Crayola is searching for a former Keith Country Day School student named Matthew, in hopes of reuniting them with a drawing they did in the 1990s. The quest is part of Crayola’s “Campaign for Creativity,” which attempts to recruit members of American communities to find child artists, who are now […]
Two of America’s Best After-Graduation Dinner Spots Are in Illinois
For many folks, these next few weeks will be about graduation day. Whether in college, high school, or even junior high, plenty of people will be moving on to another level of education or wrapping up their schooling entirely. That means there will be parties for those who want them...
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