The crew at "Fox & Friends" has a new feature called "Hometown Heroes" that debuted this morning on the show. It's described as everyday Americans who create moments that have a big impact, specifically taking place in smaller towns.

And guess where their first "Hometown Hero" calls home? Yep, right here in Rockford.

Anna Kooiman recently visited our city to tell the story of Rockford Memorial Hospital's piano-playing janitor named Rolando Maaba:

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Rockford Memorial also produced a feature story on their "Hometown Hero" last year:

If you didn't know, Fox News has a least a couple of Rockford connections. "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier worked for a time at a local TV station and reporter Heather Nauert was born and raised in the Forest City.

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