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First Arab Heritage Festival celebrates Rockford’s diverse population
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Arab Rockford Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first ever Arab Heritage Festival Saturday. More ...
Freeport residents break record for world’s largest human pretzel
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of people celebrate National Pretzel Day in the Pretzel City in the ultimate way by breaking the record for the largest image of the salty snack made by humans. The ...
World War I reenactment returns to Midway Village Museum this weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Midway Village Museum transformed into the early 1900s Saturday for a World War I reenactment. The exhibit depicted various elements of the war, including the women’s suffrage ...
Boone County Emergency Managment Agency hosts missing person drill in Spencer Park
This is for a drill put together by the Boone County Emergency Managment Agency. They closed Spencer Park in Belvidere for ...
Rockford teen and dog qualify for Junior World Championship
Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere had its opening weekend this past Saturday. With a partnership between the Chicago Cubs and ...
Rockford celebrates Arbor Day by planting more trees
With a partnership between the Chicago Cubs and Wintrust Community Bank, Cubs legend Andre Dawson hosted a meet and greet at ...
Rockford celebrates first ever Arab heritage festival
Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere had its opening weekend this past Saturday. With a partnership between the Chicago Cubs and ...
Midway Village Museum reenacts World War I
With a partnership between the Chicago Cubs and Wintrust Community Bank, Cubs legend Andre Dawson hosted a meet and greet at the grand opening of Rockford Community Bank in Machesney Park. A new ...