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Get Your Scare On At The Top 4 Haunted Houses In Rockford Area
We finally made it to October so it's time to start celebrating Halloween by doing some scary activities including checking out some haunted houses in the Rockford area. My love for Halloween started as a kid. I really enjoyed dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating. I would get sick to my stomach from eating too much candy. Of course, I was sneaking it out of the bowl so my parents wouldn't know.
Two Rockford area grocery stores to benefit from $2.2M in state funding
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two grocery stores, in Rockford and Belvidere, will benefit from a $2.2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce in an effort to fight food insecurity. The money was made available to support or establish new grocery stores in areas the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has defined as a […]
5 Reasons Why Flannel Jam Is The Must See Concert Of The Fall
If you're looking for a truly unique concert experience then I highly suggest you check out Flannel Jam at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Coming up this Sunday, October 6th is Flannel Jam 2024: Country and Rock Confidential at the Hard Rock Live inside the Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be available at the door but you can purchase them now in advance through Ticketmaster.
Rockford business ships pet food to hurricane-impacted animal shelter in South Carolina
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford manufacturing plant is sending pet food donations to help those in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene. 425 Manufacturing, at 2500 Harrison Avenue, sent 2,100 lbs. of dog and cat food on a truck Friday morning, bound for South Carolina, where it will be received by a shelter inundated […]
Photographer Shares Last Images Of the Rockford Speedway Before Demolition
Before the Rockford Speedway was demolished, one photographer was able to grab some haunting and bittersweet photos of what the beloved racetrack looked like right before it came down. Rockford Speedway Memories. The Rockford Speedway was a beloved place for families and racing fans all over Northern Illinois and beyond...
Big sales expected at Rockford’s Fall ArtScene
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Fall ArtScene is happening in Rockford this weekend with more than 200 artists participate in more than 30 events throughout Rockford. There’s a lot of art to see, and organizers expect big sales. “We’ve seen art sales increase over the last few years,” said Bob Blosser, owner of Bennie’s Cleaners, one […]
Illinois Shelter Swamped by Kittens, Needs Donations Now
In less than 3 days, Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois took in over 80 cats, and now they desperately need donations to help care for them. I think it's safe to say that during the warmer months animal shelters all across Illinois, and even the United States struggle with too many stray animals coming in and not enough room or supplies to properly care for them.
Forget Coffee & Wine—Fall in Love with Apple Cider Flights In Illinois
This fall, I’m ditching the coffee, wine, and mimosa flights and going all in on apple cider flights. And guess what? One hotspot in Illinois just made it super easy to do get my hands on some!. I just went to Vegas for vacation and got mimosa drunk. They...
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.
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...
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.
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