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A place for people to make things
Just past the bright watercolor paintings in the entrance of Stoughton’s historic train depot, students recently gathered to create mosaics using colorful ceramics in a large, brightly lit classroom. Earlier that week, acrylic painting, book-binding and an author talk were underway in the same room.
everafterinthewoods.com
Race Go-Karts and Play Mini Golf This Fall at Volcano Falls Adventure Park in Loves Park, Illinois
A volcano sits beside Interstate 90 in northern Illinois, and you can climb it with a putter in your hand. Kids have begged parents to stop there for decades. Some of those kids now bring their own children. The volcano is only one piece of the fun. There are three...
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A Mount Morris theater will showcase a classic Broadway comedy
A Mount Morris theater will showcase an old comedy about a man who says he has an invisible 6-foot rabbit for a friend. The Broadway play "Harvey" will be presented by the Performing Arts Guild in Mount Morris. Mary Chase won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play.
northwestquarterly.com
A Holiday Tradition, Renewed: Nearly 300 Years Later, ‘Messiah’ Still Resonates
George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” has been performed for nearly 300 years, yet its music continues to feel fresh and meaningful with each holiday season. For musicians and audiences alike, the beloved oratorio has become a cherished tradition that returns year after year with a renewed sense of wonder.
The Journal Standard
Northern Illinois artists display plein air works
An exhibit featuring 35 plein air artworks from artists across northern Illinois is on display at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon through Oct. 31, with award winners recognized during a reception on Oct. 9. Awards for the Rock River Valley Painters Guild Annual Plein Air Art Exhibit were presented at the museum, according to a community announcement. Rockford artist and judge Jean Apgar selected the top entries from artwork submitted by participating artists. Dick Cholke of Pecatonica received first place for the watercolor painting “Rain Barrel.” Lucinda Winterfield of Dixon earned second place for the acrylic painting “Old Renne Farm,” while Tom Linden of Rockford took third place for the watercolor “Up Your Alley.” Terry Werntz of Freeport received an honorable mention for the oil painting “Sunday Afternoon.” The exhibit includes works created in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor by 13 artists from across northern Illinois. Visitors can vote for a favorite artwork Museum visitors may cast votes for a People’s Choice award during the exhibition. The winner will be announced when the exhibit closes Oct. 31. The Coliseum Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. An attached image accompanying the announcement identified Cholke
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Genuine Northwest: Autumn 2026 Edition
Check out these unique destinations that reflect the genuine character of our region. 1115 S. Main St., Rockford, (815) 962-7402, ethnicheritagemuseum.org. Freeman Graham Sr. arrived from Connecticut and built this home in 1857, using Galena dolomite limestone in a blend of Greek Revival and Italianate styles. He ran a cotton mill, managed a farm implement company and served as a Rockford alderman.
Rockford Register Star
Rockford man takes top honors at Oregon art exhibit
Awards were presented for the Moments in Monochrome Art Exhibit during an opening reception at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon on Oct. 9, with Rockford artist Timothy Griffith earning Best of Show honors for the oil-on-canvas work “Torrit Man.” The exhibit features 80 works by 43 artists and will remain on display through Nov. 14, according to a community announcement. Judge Heather Shore selected winners in multiple categories, recognizing artists from across northern Illinois and neighboring Iowa. Best of Show went to Timothy Griffith of Rockford for “Torrit Man.” Laurie Friemuth of Oregon received first place for “After the Storm,” while Elisa Boughner of DeKalb earned second place for “Serenity in Blue.” Tamara Shriver of DeKalb placed third for “Old Barn 1.” In photography, Maggie Isaacs of Loves Park received first place for “S.O.S.” Bob Cholke of Rockford earned second place for “Stucco & Sticks,” and Stephonie Schmitz of Dubuque, Iowa, received third place for “Diamonds on the Beach.” Honorable mentions were awarded to Terry South of Dixon for “Lest We Forget,” Glenn Bodish of Dixon for “Carbon Sequestration #2,” Carol Bingham of Sycamore for “Autumn Moon” and Tom Ruhland of Chillicothe for “Pilings.” Exhibit showcases a range of
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Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen announces he is cancer-free at Illinois charity event
The announcement comes about a month after fans expressed concern about Nielsen's health when he briefly left the stage during a Cheap Trick performance in Aurora before returning to finish the show seated.
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The Voice
Oswego museum to honor community’s veterans in November
For the 20th consecutive year, Oswego’s Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, will honor the community’s veterans and their nearly 200 years of service to the Nation in November. From Thursday, Nov. 5, through Dec. 12, the museum will present “Remembering Our Veterans: The Paths they Followed,”...