Success Story: The 3R’s Learning Materials Center

Meet a family whose passion for education and business led them to this longtime teacher resource store, and discover the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Clear Vision, for a Life Lived Well

At 93 years young, optician Earl Fulling still reports to work each day at Northern Illinois Optical, the business he established in downtown Rockford in 1949. Today, with son Mike, he’s serving second-, third- and fourth-generation customers.

Cheap Trick Star Opens Collection to Public

Rick Nielsen’s amazing collection of guitars and Cheap Trick memorabilia come out for a brand-new, traveling exhibit. See it first at this small museum in Illinois.

‘Big Fish’ Author To Visit RVC

FROM ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE: ROCKFORD — The Rock Valley College Composition and Literature Department is thrilled to present this year’s Visiting Writer Series special guest, Daniel Wallace, author of “Big…
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Celebrate Outside at Anderson Gardens’ Summer Festival

FROM ANDERSON JAPANESE GARDENS: ROCKFORD — Celebrate the arts this summer at Anderson Japanese Gardens’ Japanese Summer Festival. here are details: Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free to garden members…
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See What Rockford College Students Did This Summer

FROM ROCKFORD COLLEGE: ROCKFORD — Each summer, Rockford College supports research conducted collaboratively between students and faculty. The following students are conducting research projects. Vanja Cosic, a senior biology major…
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Rock River Printers

5411 E. State St., Ste 2A, Rockford, Ill.
(815) 399-3837

Foot Lodge, The

Premium Footwear
6520 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park, Ill
(815) 877-4377

Nicholson Hardware

1131 N. Second Ave., Rockford, Ill.
(815) 963-4821
www.nicholsonhardware.com

Big Papa’s Barbecue

8660 N. Second St., Machesney Park
(815) 877-7422