There are some helping hands in our region, thanks to the federal AmeriCorps program that enables people of all ages ...

For the first time, Burpee Museum of Natural History’s annual PaleoFest will be all-virtual, allowing scientists, families and students everywhere ...

Anyone who grew up playing with Hot Wheels toy cars will enjoy “Hot Wheels: Race to Win” at Discovery Center ...

Even though the lights have been dimmed since March at the Coronado Performing Arts Center due to the pandemic, many ...

Photos and Story by David C. Olson Editor’s note: We’re fortunate that Rockford is home to one of the world’s ...

The holidays are a stressful time in any year. Add to them political unrest and a pandemic that’s led to ...

By Peggy Werner & Janine Pumilia Every holiday season we make the case for doing at least some of our ...

If 2020 weren’t so problem-fraught, we’d be hearing much more about the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival to the ...

The 8th annual Stroll on State will be expanded and spread out over a whole month to meet state-mandated safety ...

Someday this pandemic will be in the rearview mirror. We all hope that day comes sooner than later.Meanwhile, Midway Village ...