For 20 years, Rockford, Belvidere and Huntley have dreamed of passenger rail service to Chicago. At long last, it’s within reach. ...
The leaders behind Rockford’s newest fine dining establishment are on a mission to elevate the local culinary scene. They’re starting with a lifetime of experience and focus on detail. ...
Our region lights up the season with plenty of parades, light shows and Santa Claus appearances, and these six events remain truly unforgettable. ...
Though there’s not yet an opening date, excitement is building for Rockford’s first casino, even as its “Opening Act” continues to grow. ...
Our region has no shortage of historical sites and landmarks that transport us back in time. Pack up the family for a little sightseeing and an escape to times that seem faraway from today but are still so close. ...
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. ...
What’s life without a little adventure? And what’s summer without at least a little travel? Take the family along on our brand-new scavenger hunt and spend a day, a weekend or the rest of the summer exploring new scenery, digging up new clues to our past and encountering more than a few fun ways to reconnect with each other. ...
Long known as a premier restaurant and wedding venue in Rockford, this beloved destination is expanding its presence to two other favorite local venues. The result is an elegant, and elevated experience in some high-demand outdoors locations. ...
A long hole that's punctuated with trees, water and neat bunkers is beautiful to look at, but it's also dastardly to play against. And that's most certainly the case with these seven monstrous holes. ...
Eyeing its mission of making a Top 25 community by 2025, this nonprofit is homing in on the strategies that will help to reverse some of the Rockford area's most stubborn challenges. ...