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The lightning danced across the sky in downtown Rockford in this 20 second video.

Hot on the heels of last weekend's fun event, the River District 12 (a 12 hour bicycle tour of the River District that drew cyclists from all over the area), Rockford's River District has another great event (decidedly less physically exerting) this Friday.

As I've mentioned in a previous post, our friend Andrea Mandala from the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB) joins the WROK Morning Show each Friday morning to give you a look at some of the great things Rockford has to offer all year round. Today, since we've been hitting some really hot temperatures, I thought we'd cool off a bit and do a little Throwback Thursday tribute to one

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, many of us are looking forward to the "Unofficial Start of Summer" for cookouts, pool parties, and other gatherings. That's great, but please remember to take some time to think about what Memorial Day is all about.

Did you hear that? All those loud booms and bangs coming from downtown Rockford this afternoon? I have the answer to your question!

Just getting back to work after an extended holiday vacation, I've been trying to catch up on some of the things we may have missed at the end of the year. One of those things is the attendance figures from the third annual Stroll on State, which my family (and thousands of other families) thoroughly enjoyed...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — Leaders in Belvidere are hoping a planned ice rink will help boost downtown businesses. The Riverside Ice Arena and warming house are scheduled to open in December at Doty Park. The Rockford Register Star reports that it was part of a $3 million update to the park...

Rockford police are conducting a murder investigation after a shooting near the downtown area. According to a press release, officers responded to 421 Olive Street on Thursday night after reports of a shooting incident. When they arrived, officers found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds...

It appears, after a long, cold winter, Rockford was more than ready to start the spring/summer season by showing up in record numbers to the opening night of Rockford City Market last Friday. From our friends at The Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB): Rockford City Market opened its 6th season on Friday, May 22 to a night of record-breaking attendance...

FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — The spirit of the "Pretzel City" is alive with a downtown makeover Freeport that officials say will complement a new park which will be an intersection of several trails opening in June. Tutty's Crossing, renewed green space named for Freeport founder Tutty Baker, will celebrate a grand opening June 13...