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Rockford Womanspace holds 2024 Bloomfest market
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Area families soak in the Saturday sunshine while journeying through the Rockford Womanspace Bloomfest market. The Womanspace Labyrinth and Gardens, 3333 Maria Linden Drive, welcomed dozens of weekend visitors to its second annual spring artisan market. Eventgoers could browse local handmade goods, food trucks, plant sales and more during their afternoon visit.
Project Lead The Way honors Rockford school for STEM curriculum
The Gifted Academy at Thurgood Marshall School has been recognized as a 2023-2024 Project Lead The Way Distinguished School. The honor is given to a select number of middle schools across the country that utilize the Project Lead The Way Gateway, a grade 6-8 STEM curriculum focusing on science, technology, engineering and math.
Rockford Hard Rock Casino offering free T-shirts to casino supporters
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For the first time in Hard Rock’s history, one of its casino locations offers members free T-shirts and the chance to win $100,000. The giveaway is part of Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s new Player Empowerment Campaign, which works to add new Unity members. Hard Rock Casino Unity members can access benefits and services including exclusive promotions and rewards, discounts, entertainment and more.
On the market: This Freeport home is on a corner lot
Address: 3156 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport Property description: This four-bedroom ranch has an open dining and living room, master suite, two full bathrooms and one half-bathroom adjacent to the family room. There is an eat-in kitchen, a full basement and a detached two-car garage. Wood burning fireplace in the living room. Upgrades include a new well pressure tank in 2023, water heater 2020, furnace replaced in 2019. The 30-year shingle roof was installed in 2016. The...
Rockford VetsRoll review annual trip itinerary to Washington
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Veterans nationwide ready themselves to embark on a four-day trip to Washington D.C. According to the VetsRoll page, the annual trip provides closure, gratitude and respect to America’s senior-most Veterans for their sacrifices. Since 2010, Almost 2,500 area veterans and rosies have participated in the trip including those attending VetsRoll 2024 next week.
Rockford Fire Department holds Explorer-Cadet Field Training Day
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Aspiring firefighters participate in a hands-on firefighting skills event hosted by area and state firemen. On Saturday, curious trainees ages 15 to 19 gather at the Fire Station #6 & Training Academy, 3329 W. State Street, to learn the first steps in becoming a firefighter. The Rockford Fire Department and the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) partnered to create an abbreviated experience of the IFSI Cornerstone Training program.
Volunteers begin building Habitat for Humanity home for Rockford woman
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Stateline volunteers put on their hard hats and picked up their shovels to build a home for a family in need. On Friday, members of Schmeling Construction, Habitat for Humanity and other volunteers began building a house for a Rockford woman named Brittany and her family.
Discovery Center inspires future doctors through Junior Doctor Day
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Discovery Center partners with area medical students to educate and encourage the next generation of doctors and nurses. On Saturday, families flocked to the Discover Center, 711 N. Main Street, to engage in a day of medical marvels and playful learning. “We are excited to...
Softball Game Preview: Rockford Auburn Heads Out
The Rockford Auburn Knights will head out on the road to take on the North Boone Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rockford Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. Things were looking good for Rockford Auburn after they put...
Softball Recap: Sylvie Rutledge leads Princeton to victory over Stillman Valley
Stillman Valley typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Princeton proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Stillman Valley Cardinals by a score of 9-4. That's two games straight that Princeton has won by exactly five runs. Princeton got a great performance...
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