SwedishAmerican Health Foundation (SAHF) is excited to announce its new name, the launch of its refreshed brand identity, cutting-edge website and its renewed focus on supporting remarkable health care at UW Health in northern Illinois. To celebrate, SAHF is hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Rockford Chamber of […]
Serenity Hospice and Home has been named a 2024 Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite Award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of CAHPS and bereavement survey programs for home health and hospice agencies. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously go above and beyond in providing high-quality care for […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The North Boone Vikings went over 20 wins on the 2024 high school baseball season. On May 4, the Vikings beat Harvard by a score of 15-8, which was their 20th win of the season. At that time, the Vikings still had a handful of regular […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand Bulldogs picked up their 13th win of the 2024 softball season when they snagged a comeback victory over the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The victory couldn’t have come at a better time. The Bulldogs were coming in off two consecutive losses to Orangeville and […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Fairy’s, sprites and mini unicorns came out in droves to celebrate at Rockton’s May Day Faerie Festival held on May 4 at Settlers Park in Rockton. This first time event drew people in from Rockford, Woodstock, and local communities. Rachel Bixbe of Alchemy Wellness and Rachel […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER A good sized turn out of area residents were on hand at the LZ site adjacent to the Rockford Museum Center and Midway Village on May 4 for dedication of a new Purple Heart Memorial. Major General John L. Borling, USAF Retired, a graduate of the […]
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 is the first school district to receive a Gold Achievement of Excellence award from the internationally recognized performance-driven organization The Partnership for Excellence, dating back to the organization’s inception 25 years ago. Established in 1998, The Partnership for Excellence is a non-profit […]