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The mall's spookier side appears as horror movie film crew uses Uptown Janesville for film shoot
Hello, Rock County! Here are your top Monday headlines: The Uptown Janesville mall has been haunted by an increase in kids who are involved in youth hockey and other sports at the adjacent Woodman’s Center, but that’s not very spooky. At least, not as spooky as what’s been going on in the background. Local residents have been talking for weeks about a Wisconsin shopping mall that serves as the filming location for a new, as-yet-unreleased horror film, ”The Space Between.” They say stills and snippets from the film shown in internet teases make it clear: From the concourse’s walkways, to the mall’s center court, it’s clear that the movie was filmed at the Uptown Janesville mall. The talk is true. The Elkhorn-based Career and College Academy received a $1.035 million grant for its YouthBuild grant , which gives students hands-on training for work in the trades. Do you have a story you'd like the Gazette to follow? Let us know with an email to The Gazette's City Editor, Neil Johnson at neil@gazettextra.com!
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Discovery Center Museum launches pumpkins with a massive trebuchet
The Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, Illinois, recently hosted its annual Smashing Pumpkins event, featuring a full-size trebuchet that launches post-Halloween pumpkins into the air. For over 20 years, the museum has used this tradition to teach families about physics while providing a fun outdoor activity. To promote sustainability, the smashed remains are recycled to feed animals at a local farm.
northernstar.info
Writer, illustrator Jim Terry to speak at NIU for Native American Heritage Month
NIU is hosting seminars with successful Native American people in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk artist and filmmaker who will be speaking from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 5 in the Holmes Student Center, Regency Room. Terry will speak about his creative...
Rockford Register Star
Beloit pub adds indoor golf simulators for winter
Henry Dorrbaker's Pub & Play plans to add more than 6,000 square feet of indoor entertainment space in downtown Beloit, including six golf simulator bays expected to open in December. The expansion, called The Range, will offer year-round golf simulation and interactive sports games, according to a community announcement. The new area will connect directly to the existing Henry Dorrbaker's venue, giving guests access to the pub's food, drinks and entertainment offerings. The golf simulators will use advanced technology designed for players of all skill levels. Guests will be able to practice, play virtual rounds and participate in a variety of sports-themed games. "The Range is a natural fit for what we've created here," said Jamie Swan, general manager of Henry Dorrbaker's. "It adds another exciting activity to our lineup while giving guests a place to enjoy some friendly competition, spend time with friends and make the most of their visit." Beyond golf, the simulators will feature activities including baseball, football and Zombie Dodgeball, according to the announcement. New golf attraction planned for downtown Beloit Each simulator bay will include lounge seating intended to accommodate groups and social gatherings between rounds. The expansion is designed to broaden the entertainment options
unearththevoyage.com
Families Build Their Own Model Rockets At This Hands-On Science Museum In Rockford, Illinois
Some of the best family days in Illinois start with a building you might drive right past without a second look. Step inside, though, and you find kids building, testing, splashing, climbing, and asking a hundred questions an hour. It is the kind of place where science stops feeling like...
northwestquarterly.com
C&H Design Center: Celebrating 25 Years of Inspired Design
For 25 years, C&H Design Center, 6506 Logan Ave., in Belvidere, has helped homeowners turn their ideas into reality with functional, practical products and trusted brands that add a creative touch and make a house feel like home. With seemingly endless options available to homeowners today, C&H Design Center is...
wheninyourstate.com
America’s largest railroad museum sits on 100 acres of Illinois corn country
America’s biggest railroad museum runs on volunteer power. Union, Illinois, sits in farm country about an hour northwest of Chicago. You would never guess that this small town holds the largest railroad museum in the United States. The Illinois Railway Museum spreads more than 500 pieces of railroad equipment...
The Journal Standard
Pec Playhouse Theatre nears new home as season ends
Pec Playhouse Theatre will close its season with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” while work continues on a new permanent home for the community theater in downtown Pecatonica. The holiday comedy features performers of all ages and offers a mix of humor and heartfelt lessons, according to a community announcement. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12, with matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 12 and 13 at First Congregational Church, 633 Reed St. in Pecatonica. At the same time, renovation efforts are moving forward on the theater's future downtown Pecatonica location. Crews with DPI Construction began interior demolition of a former industrial building Oct. 15, marking a major step in the organization's campaign to create a permanent performance space. “I was so excited to see a huge red dumpster in the middle of the building, which signaled the next step in the construction of our new theatre,” said Laurie Miller, treasurer and fundraiser for the theater. “DPI’s construction crews will be able to work throughout the winter as they remodel the building into our new performance space.” The renovation is expected to take up to nine months. Once construction is complete, theater volunteers will
northernstar.info
Weekly Rundown: Events to check out during the first week of November
In this Weekly Rundown you will find an art invitational, tuba recital, School of Theatre and Dance production “Gross Indecency” and a viola event. Love art? Come check out the 2026 High School Invitational to see art from high school students across the area. When: 7 p.m. to...
rockrivercurrent.com
Midway Village Museum in Rockford to venture into history’s dark side
Rockford — Midway Village Museum is venturing into history’s dark side. Hauntings, horrors, potions and poisons combine for one night only as the museum, 6799 Guilford Road, teeters on the brink of dark rituals and chilling tales during Horrors & Haunts: History’s Dark Side. The thin veil...