One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is looking at all of the light displays throughout the city. I don't have to go far to see some spectacular displays...some of my neighbors REALLY get into the decorating spirit. But there are a few places I make sure I visit at least once before the holidays are done. If you have family in town and are looking for ways to "wow" them, it's guaranteed that a stop to one of these local light displays will be a shining success!
Posts from December 2017
Shopping Rockford This Season
Thursday, December 14, 2017 4:00 PM by Elizabeth Miller
We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas so we’re down to crunch time for holiday shopping. My husband and my family are all really good at giving lists early so people have enough time to shop. And then there’s me. I’ll try to come up with a list, and eventually give up or get side tracked until I get asked again.
A Wonderful Hometown Holiday Experience
Friday, December 8, 2017 12:00 PM by Andrea Cook
What do you get when you mix a barrel of laughs, that nostalgic Christmas happy feeling and tons of
DJ Many on Ice, Go Rockford IceHogs!
Friday, December 1, 2017 4:00 PM by Guest Blogger
Hey, what's up you guys? This was super cool! I got the chance to go to my first ice hockey game in the great city of Rockford, Illinois! The Rockford IceHogs is a really great team.
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