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Rockford has drawn a lot of different labels over the years, some good and some bad, but one thing we've never been known for in our area is being snobby (not that we care what the little people think).

So you want to have a really fun, week-long cruise experience, but you're not really that into the idea of leaving the United States, given the current crazy state of the world.

This week's Hometown Hero is Madison Scarbrough of Belvidere who used creative means to keep residents at Heritage Woods engaged during the COVID pandemic.

Do you remember Chance The Snapper, the famous alligator from Illinois... here's an update.

If you and your family love air shows, then one of your first chances of the summer is coming up soon.

You probably won't lose a windshield wiper, but it still looks like a lot of fun.

As this red truck to your "gotta try it" list. You won't regret it.

According to the University of Illinois Extension, there are over 150,000 turkeys in Illinois, with populations in every one of Illinois' 102 counties. And, those populations are growing.

It's nice to see that not every bucket list has to be chockful of bungee jumping, skydiving, bull running, or Everest summitting.

Zoos in Illinois and Wisconsin are being forced to make exhibit changes thanks to the ongoing bird flu threat.