Once the most common airplane in North America, the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny inspired a generation of early aviators. Now, a group of dedicated aviation enthusiasts at Poplar Grove Airport is building one – and they’re doing it from scratch. ...
It was the "Mad Men" era of martini lunches and Saturday night parties for the close-knit, highly skilled group of pilots who flew Rockford executives in the 1950s and '60s. Gail Ravitts recounts her husband's experience and the aviators he worked alongside. ...
Formerly known as the RiverHawks, Rockford's minor-league baseball team is enjoying a new identity and and an exciting new season. ...