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Getting kids moving is goal of updated Discovery Center Museum exhibit; Body positivity focus of ‘Body Shop’
With younger and younger kids spending time in front of a screen – whether it be a TV, phone, tablet or video game system – the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford is aiming to instead get them up and moving; not just jumping up and down, but being aware of […]
‘Clean’ re-start : Pec Laundromat open again
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT When Mike and Lisa Freier moved to Pecatonica back in 2000, they saw right away how apparent small-town friendliness was from the people on the street just saying hello. They were planning on starting a family and the solid reputation of the school district re-enforced […]
12th Annual Rock River Robotics Off-Season Competition completes another season
Event hosted 33 Midwest teams while giving back locally The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition (R2OC) held their 12th annual R2OC on July 27 at the Rock Valley College PE Center. A premier STEM event produced by volunteers and generously supported by titanium sponsors Collins Aerospace, PCI Pharma Services […]
Temporary Rockford casino location to close Aug. 12
Hard Rock Casino Rockford announces the closure of its temporary facility at 610 N. Bell School Road in Rockford on Aug. 12, at 5 a.m. This marks a significant milestone as preparations are finalized for the grand opening of the permanent Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Aug. 29. […]
BFPD Summer Adventure Camp makes food panty donation
The Byron Forrest Preserve District’s Summer Adventure Club Camp organized a lemonade stand and held a food drive for the Byron Schools Food Pantry. The lemonade stand was on July 10 and the preschoolers were involved by squeezing the lemons and handing out cookies to collect money to […]
