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WHO: Paul Sletten
TITLE: President
EMPLOYED AT: Abreo Restaurant & Catering / Social Urban Bar &
What do YOU Think Rocks in Rockford? - Paul Sletten
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 10:00 AM by Guest Blogger
No Green Thumb, No Problem. Visit a Farmers Market!
Friday, May 17, 2019 3:00 PM by Guest Blogger
A few years back, I had grand plans for a vegetable garden – fresh carrots plucked from the earth,
Travel Matters in the Rockford Region
Friday, May 10, 2019 12:00 PM by Guest Blogger
As the RACVB celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week (May 5 - 11, 2019), we ponder what makes Rockford an ideal place to travel for visitors. The answer? We have fantastic attractions, restaurants, and events!
Get Planting! It's Starting to Feel Like Spring!
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:00 PM by Guest Blogger
Spring is in full swing and is bustling with youth sports, graduation parties and barbecues. If you're like me, finding time to clean out your flower beds and fill them with plants can seem daunting. However, if you put in the time and effort now, you can enjoy fairly low maintenance flower beds throughout what is sure to be an even busier summer.
What do YOU Think Rocks in Rockford? - Mayor Tom McNamara
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:00 AM by Guest Blogger
WHO: Mayor Tom McNamara
EMPLOYED AT: City of Rockford
AGE: 36
LIVES IN: Rockford
HIGH SCHOOL: Boylan Catholic High School
COLLEGE: John Carroll University for BA and MA
What do YOU Think Rocks in Rockford? - Britney Lindgren
Monday, April 15, 2019 11:00 AM by Guest Blogger
WHO: Britney Lindgren
EMPLOYED AT: Rockford Art Deli
AGE: 33
LIVES IN: Rockford
IceHogs Coming Together at the Right Time for Playoffs
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 9:00 AM by Guest Blogger
The Rockford IceHogs have rediscovered their stride at just the right moment as they secured their spot in the 2017-18 Calder Cup playoffs along with the Chicago Wolves, Grand Rapids Griffins and Manitoba Moose. With wins in six straight games and points in 16 of the last 19 contests since Feb. 24, the Hogs have leapt Iowa in the standings to clinch a place in the playoffs.
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.
The Luck of the Irish
Thursday, March 17, 2016 6:07 PM by Guest Blogger
Rockford's Annual St. Patrick's Day parade is a time for families and friends to come together downtown to share in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day!....and eat a lot of candy thrown during the parade! Take a look at a few moments captured from the 2016 parade held on March 12!
Famous Females of Rockford
Monday, February 22, 2016 2:49 PM by Guest Blogger
History and social studies have always been my favorite subjects in school. Rockford has and is producing so many accomplished, upstanding citizens. Look up any list of “famous people from Rockford, Illinois.” the list is so long with people from all different professional fields it will make your head spin. George Santayana is credited for the famous quote “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” However, in regards to these seven famous Rockford ladies, I would be honored to follow in their footsteps.
