Music is far more than a career path for Kelly Steward and Miles Nielsen. It’s a passion, a way of life, a common thread, and the beginning of a love story that could only happen in a place like Rockford. And neither one of them would change a thing. ...
Grab your coat and keys! From local festivals to the great outdoors, there's no shortage of things to do in our region that'll help curb cabin fever. ...
It’s a fitting tribute to the patron saint of travelers and healers that a brand-new church in northern Lake County is assembled from a pair of forgotten parishes . That it all came together – and how it happened – is, in some ways, a miracle. ...
Before it became a full-fledged state, before railroads and highways, people in Wisconsin got around by a network of rutted pathways carved into the curving landscape. In mid-1800s, roads assembled from local timber provided a suitable, though imperfect, alternative for moving people and goods across the wilderness. ...
Photographer David C. Olson uses his long-distance lens to get up close and personal with a creature that’s mysterious, elusive, playful and mercurial but also fascinatingly fantastic. ...
In this latest holiday gift guide, the jolly old elf shares a few of his favorite locally owned businesses where you’re sure to find gifts that surprise, delight and amaze even the grinchiest among us. ...
This Fox River Grove landmark has served as a launching pad for young ski jumpers for over a century, sending them to new heights they thought they'd never reach. ...
Who says we have to spend all winter cooped up inside, seeking refuge from the snow and cold? Nature is calling – if only we stop and listen. ...
Thousands of years ago, they arrived here and left an unforgettable print on our region and its history. Today, their descendants are still here, honoring a heritage that lives on. ...
When the warm days of summer turn to the crisp days of autumn, we feel an urgency to enjoy the best this season has to offer, from apple orchards and pumpkin patches to homemade goodies that make the most of our abundant harvest. ...