Meet 25 Individuals Who Are Leaving Their Mark On Our Region Everyday heroes are all around us. Parents, emergency responders and teachers come quickly to mind. But what about the small-business owners, conservationists, philanthropists and quiet leaders among us? It’s easy to take for granted, but it’s important to recognize the many ways these heroes inspire us to dream more, ...
The Ultimate Nature Lover To say Ann Wasser has a love for the outdoors is a drastic understatement. As the director of Severson Dells Nature Center in Rockford, Wasser is not the type of person who likes to be behind a desk. “I enjoy teaching outside and getting people outside and trying to find creative ways to help more people ...
They come looking for experience in serving others and improving our landscape, but they leave having learned and imparted much more. ...