vintage

The iconic Sam's Drive-In in Byron closed last year and was sold this year.

A bar in Wisconsin knows how to get into the Christmas spirit every year.

This is one of my absolute favorite events of the year. So many wonderful things in and around our home were found at Urban Farmgirl's Main Street Market.

When I say Loves Park kitchen, I mean my grandma's kitchen.

Andrea from GoRockford.com made her weekly visit to the show to let us know what to do over the weekend.

Do you remember what brand it was?

Capacity will be cut in half, and movie-goers will have to stay in their vehicles. Vehicles will be parked 12 to 16 feet apart.

Yesterday, on "Throwback Thursday," we took a look at some vintage film of Rockford in the 1940s that was set to the accordion music of Mike Alongi. Today, we go even farther back in time with footage of Chicago that goes all the way back to the 1890s.

If you're a long-time Rockford or Rockford-area resident, you're probably familiar with Toad Hall. Shortly after starting here at WROK (back in the day when we still played music, and some of it from vinyl), my old friend, and long-time on-air personality Chuck Doyle took me over to Toad Hall to stock up on a bunch of music for our oldies show, The Saturday Night Cruise.

I'll happily admit that I'm a sucker for vintage film. I love old black & white movies, documentaries, newsreels, and photos, especially if they give you a look at our area's past.