Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

It's great to see that after adjusting the festivities to an online virtual format last year due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be completely in-person, filled with holiday magic and decked out with decorations and lights.

Of course you can do it. A better question probably would be whether or not you would even want to do it.

Earlier in the year, President and CEO of the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB), John Groh, said he expected it would take until probably 2024 for Rockford tourism numbers to get back to where they were before the pandemic.

In a press release yesterday, the Illinois Restaurant Association along with 1500 members pleaded with Governor Pritzker to reopen indoor dining in our state.

I wanted to give you a heads-up on this a little ahead of time so you can make your plans accordingly to help out your favorite restaurants as they continue to battle for survival.

You've got kids, or maybe you've got grandkids. One of the joys of being a parent/grandparent (at least for my wife and me) was taking the kids to see Santa during the holiday season.

Thank goodness for high-definition cameras and those who use them to share really cool things with everyone else.

If you've been spending more time locked-in at home than you'd care to, here's a great chance to not only get out of the house, but also lending a helping hand with a great community event.

A week ago, Rockford filmmaker and artist Pablo Korona and the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB) released a video that captures a wonderfully picturesque view of our town.

Things are pretty tough right now, but the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB) says that prior to the impact of COVID-19 and record losses in the industry, Rockford and Winnebago County achieved an unprecedented ten-years of growth in its tourism sector.