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2026 Excalibur and Excelsior award finalists announced

ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois announced on Wednesday the finalists for this year’s Excalibur and Excelsior awards, a 55-year tradition that recognizes people and organizations for their service to the region. The finalists for the Excalibur Award, which recognizes an individual who exemplifies excellence in...

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Put These Rockford Events on Your Calendar This Month

Need plans this month? Check out these upcoming Rockford-area events.

Rockford, IL · 2d

We Are Rockford

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Rockford Store Left Baffled After Man Buys 50 Atari Games

Why would someone buy every copy of a nearly 50-year-old Atari game? A Rockford shopper did exactly that at Disc Replay.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Taste the Town | Get Thanksgiving ready with Kauffman’s Country Store in Beloit

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re starting to plan your holiday menu there’s one local stop you’ll want to add to your shopping list: Kauffman’s Country Store in Beloit, Wisconsin. Kauffman’s, 9550 W. State Road 81, is celebrating 29 years in business. Founded...

Beloit, WI · 23h

967 The Eagle

Three Magical Christmas Light Displays to See in Rockford

From Sinnissippi Park to Anderson Japanese Gardens, discover three Rockford holiday light displays worth visiting this Christmas.

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Roscoe Community Market - Indoor Edition

ROSCOE COMMUNITY MARKET – WINTER EDITION. The Roscoe Community Market isn’t ending when the temperatures drop — we’re moving INDOORS!. Join us at the Roscoe Township Community Center on Hononegah Road for our Winter Edition and continue supporting the incredible small businesses, makers, artisans, and vendors in our community all winter long.

Roscoe, IL · 1d

967 The Eagle

Dairyhäus Is Bringing Back Its 12 Scoops of Christmas

My sweet tooth is already in trouble! Dairyhäus is bringing back its Twelve Scoops of Christmas advent calendar, and the flavors sound absolutely delicious.

Rockton, IL · 1d

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Rockford Jefferson’s Janardie Turner will be taking his talents to Madison

Track and Field standouts as talented as Janardie Turner is don't come around often. That's why the Wisconsin Badgers want him, and that's where Turner wants to be.

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Free furnace from Pearson felt like ‘divine intervention’ for Rockford-area veteran

ROCKFORD — An Air Force veteran who was one of two local military members to win a free furnace from Pearson Plumbing, Heating & Pest Control said the gift was much-needed with winter approaching. Chantyl Outzen of Machesney Park will be able to replace her aging and unreliable furnace...

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South Beloit looks to continue playoff run against Meridian Hawks

South Beloit's football team is one win away from the I8FA state championship. This is the furthest the team has ever been since joining the I8FA, but they know the road only gets tougher.

South Beloit, IL · 17h

967 The Eagle

Coldest Rockford Nights of the Season Could Arrive This Weekend

Bundle up, Rockford. A cold weekend forecast calls for freezing nights, brisk afternoons and temperatures dipping into the 20s.

Rockford, IL · 14h

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Eleven Years Later, Rockford Still Plays for Pat: Remembering Volleyball Coach Pat Meinert

Eleven years ago today — November 12, 2015 — Rockford lost its volleyball evangelist. Pat Meinert died that day after a long battle with cancer, closing a coaching career that spanned 40 years and touched just about every corner of the sport in the Rockford area. She was inducted into the Rock Valley College Athletics Hall of Fame that same year.

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Northern Illinois Hospice Day of Giving aims to raise $20,000

The Northern Illinois Hospice Foundation will host its annual Day of Giving to raise $20,000 for patient care and support programs.

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Perspective: Don't let them do it

I was in Port Washington, Wisconsin, last week, and just a few miles north of that small town, I saw a frightening scene: a roaring jumble of heavy trucks, and cranes, blue tarp surrounding miles of fencing, harsh lights, security guards at the entrance gates, and a broken-up, dirty road that was closed to all traffic but those heavy trucks.

Port Washington, WI · 1d

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Coldest Air of the Season Brings Saturday Morning Wind Chills in the Teens and 20s to Illinois Including Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria

ILLINOIS — The coldest air of the season so far is set to arrive in Illinois this weekend, though it will only stick around for a short time. Temperatures on Saturday morning are expected to start in the 20s and 30s across the state. Combined with a steady breeze, wind chills will make it feel like the teens and 20s for anyone heading out early in the day.

Illinois · 2d

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Rockford List Prices Rise While More Homes Become Available

Rockford sellers priced homes higher while inventory grew, giving buyers more choices than the national trend suggested.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Celebrate the Season at a Dazzling Event

Few towns have a state-of-the-art minor league baseball stadium like the Beloit Sky Carp’s ABC Supply Stadium, 217 Shirland Ave. Even fewer have one that doubles as an entertainment and event venue year-round, regardless of your interest in baseball. “That’s what we’re trying to do,” says Janine Idstein, event...

Beloit, WI · 18h

Rockford Register Star

Everything you need to know on Stockton ahead of 2026 IHSA state volleyball tourney

Sixteen teams punched their ticket to the IHSA state volleyball tournament, including one from the Rockford area that is very familiar with how this all works. The Stockton girls volleyball team has reached the IHSA Class 1A state semifinals for the third year in a row, but they are hungry to get their first championship. More Rockford-area volleyball: Stockton KOs Rockford Christian, one step closer to 3rd straight state "It's hard not to think about," Stockton's Ireland Mensendike said of getting to state twice in a row, but not winning it yet. "But we're always just point by point, game by game, and we don't want to look ahead at all." Stockton took second the last two years after never making the state tournament before that. So, as it gets set to give it another try, let's break down everything you need to know about the Class 1A state volleyball tourney. What is it? It's the IHSA girls state volleyball tournament, with four classes, starting with the semifinals, and finishing with third-place matches and championship showdowns. When is it? 1A semifinal No. 1 at 9 a.m. Friday: Athens vs. Illini Bluffs 1A semifinal No. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Friday: Stockton

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ABC Supply: Announces Midwest region leadership transition

BELOIT, Wis. – November 12, 2026 – ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing, select exterior and interior building products, and outdoor solutions in North America, has announced that Joe Small, Midwest Region vice president, will retire at the end of the year following a career spanning nearly 40 years in the building materials industry. Brad Messer has been appointed Midwest Region vice president and will assume the role on January 1, 2027.

Beloit, WI · 1d

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Rockford firefighters union say emergency services in jeapordy as new contract talks stall

The union has been working without a contract since late 2024, with negotiations beginning in late 2025, but those discussions have failed to produce an agreement.