bowling

If you have a parent who is gone, you know how incredible it is when they meet you for a miracle moment here on earth.
That's exactly what happened to 39 year-old John Hinkle who was a two-time NCAA bowling champion for Western Illinois University...

With Governor Pritzker's Phase-4 reopening plan in effect, bowling alleys are allowed to have no more than 50 people inside, a rule that has enraged many owners.

Rockford has a huge community of bowlers. Sure, we love our golf (and golf playdays), and we have a large contingent of runners/joggers, softball players, volleyball clubs, etc., but bowling is kind of our thing here in the Forest City.
Having bowled all over town at one time or another, I have to ho…

Here's an easy way to enjoy a night our and help support efforts to assist our veterans.
Six Northern Illinois bowling centers will be taking part in a nationwide program to support Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) and America’s veterans through the “Bowl for Freedom&Clo…

The Rockford area is getting a big influx of visitors and a big economic benefit this weekend with the United States Bowling Congress 2015 Midwest Women's Bowling Tournament, being held at The Cherry Bowl and at Don Carter Lanes.
Some details, courtesy of The Rockford Area Convention and Visitor…

I bowled in a league for a year or two before we had kids. Now we have kids and there's simply no time to commit to something like that. But I like to bowl and I enjoy the little challenges in getting better each time I hit the lanes.
I will never be this good...

Years ago, you had to watch ESPN in the middle of the night to catch some of the lesser known/lesser viewed (at least to Americans) sports. Icelandic badminton, Australian Rules Boomeranging, etc.
No longer, my friends. Today, internet content uploaders are working night and day to bring you the late…

Starting on Saturday, all eyes in the competitive bowling world will be focused on the Stateline area. That's because The Cherry Bowl is hosting the BPAA Women's All Star Tournament and Bowling's Senior Women's U.S. Open, while over at Don Carter Lanes&nb…

Right in our own backyard a new World Record was set just as 2014 was dawning.
In a video from January 2, 2014 we clearly can see Andrew Cohen breaking the mark for Highest Backwards Bowling Score at Don Carter Lanes:
That's a 280. Backwards...

If you're a fan of the movie Kingpin, or if you're simply a fan of great amateur athletes, this weekend the Cherry Bowl is the place to be.