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What Rocks: Top 3 Rockford-area ice cream shops as voted on by readers
The 2023 winner of Best Ice Cream shop recently celebrated 40 years of serving cold sweet treats to the young and old and young at heart. Here are the three best ice cream/frozen yogurt shops in the Rockford area as selected by Rockford Register Star readers for the 2023 What Rocks Community's Choice Awards.
New hot chicken restaurant opening this summer in Rockford
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings is coming to Rockford. The restaurant's Facebook page lists the address as 6150 E. State St. suite 114 near the Skecher's Outlet shoe store. Hangry Joe's is known for its "Nashville style" chicken, which is first marinated in a spicy cayenne pepper-based sauce, then fried until crispy. The restaurant's signature dish is its hot chicken sandwich, a crispy, juicy chicken breast slathered in a special sauce and served on a brioche bun with pickles and cider slaw.
Wild Cherries Serves an Unbeatable Steak Deal
Tonight, we’re hanging out at one of our Stateline’s Best restaurants, Wild Cherries. They originally started as a slot machine 5 years ago, but quickly turned into a full restaurant. If you’re looking for something quick, you stop in and grab one of the items from their ‘Grab and Go’ section, or you can create a deli sandwich. On Friday’s they offer a $25 steak special that comes with a baked potato, salad, and a dessert. You can see their full menu at https://www.wildcherriesfoodbarslots.com/
Miley Cyrus Spills Family Secrets
Kicking things off tonight with Miley Cyrus, who recently went on David Letterman’s show, ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, spilling a few family secrets. She and Letterman talked about her career and her single, ‘Flowers’ before the conversation switched. She revealed that her mom, Tish, is her hero, and she inherited Billy Ray’s perspective and reality on life.
Allegiant flights from Rockford to LA, Nashville to run thru October, could return in 2025
Whether Allegiant resumes flights to Nashville and Los Angeles next year could depend on how full the planes are this summer flying out of Chicago Rockford International Airport. On June 12, the day Allegiant launched twice weekly round-trip flights between Rockford and Los Angeles, the company confirmed its plans to...
Wantz Memorial Park grand reopening held in Loves Park
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - After nearly a year of remodeling, a popular Loves Park neighborhood park reopens on Saturday. Dozens of families and youth gathered at the Wantz Memorial Park, 602 E Riverside Blvd., to break in the new playground equipment. Children explored new updates in the park including a spray pad, picnic pavilion, ball field and more.
Music on the Mall returns to Edgebrook
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The popular summer concert series Music on the Mall is back at Edgebrook Shopping Center with shows every Friday through August 30. Music on the Mall showcases a wide variety of locally and nationally acclaimed musicians from genres ranging from jazz, rock, soul and much more; all at no cost to guests. Shows run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mr. C’s Family Restaurant raises money for Glory Truck on Flag Day
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mr. C’s Family Restaurant marks Flag Day by helping raise money for a local veteran-run organization that replaces old flags. “We help Operation Fallen Flags. They go around and replace flags for anybody that can’t get to their flag or can’t afford to do it,” Mr. C’s Family Restaurant general manager, John Conforti says. “We raise money for gas for the truck. Last year we raised $3,200 and today we’re halfway there.”
Michelle Quizzes Her Dad on Famous TV Dad Quotes
We’re getting in the Father’s Day spirit with Michelle’s dad, Tom. She’s quizzing him on famous TV dad quotes. Pepsi has teamed up with Chef Bobby Flay to create the first-ever COLAogne, SMOKED. The “cola-logne” is designed to smell like Pepsi and a flame-fired grill with notes of caramel, smoke, spice, and citrus. Fans wanting to get their hands on the new cola-ogne have up until June 16th, 2024 to enter their Better With Pepsi Grill Dad giveaway. You’ll need to share a photo of you dad grilling on social media using the hashtag #GrillDadSweepstakes and tagging @Pepsi.
Rockford personal trainer promotes genetic testing after cancer diagnosis
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford native Terri Odell has always been active, completing marathons and opening her personal training business. In October, she was thinking about running a marathon in the spring, but in November found a lump. “I was adamant about not doing chemo because I’ve spent the last 20-some years trying to keep […]
Rockford Park District celebrates the completion of $760K park renovation
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Park District celebrated the completion of the $760,000 Wantz Memorial Park remodel located at 602 East Riverside Boulevard. The Rockford Park District was awarded $315,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant and was able to use $405,000 out of its capital […]
West Rock Wake Park welcomes all skill levels
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Whether you’re ready for a 360 or going out for your first time, there’s not many sports that give you a feeling quite like this one. West Rock Wake Park gives the community an opportunity to experience water sports on Levings Lake regardless of experience level.
Discovery Center Museum holds Barnyard Bash, begins Summer Family Friday series
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Discovery Center Museum holds a special kick-off event for its new Summer Family Friday series. Every Friday between June 14 to Aug. 2, the museum will hold a unique educational program with hands-on activities, demonstrations, make-and-take projects and live performances for families to enjoy. During...
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