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, ...
Up on Her Soapbox She may be a founding member of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Guild, but Rockford native Lynnel Olson got into soap making for entirely practical reasons. Thirty years ago, when she was married to her first husband, Gary, Lynnel was a farm wife looking to save money. She decided to make soap. “It didn’t turn out,” ...