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Stroll on State in 2020 with Your Group
Thursday, November 12, 2020 1:00 PM by Elizabeth Miller

It's that time of year again! Get ready to hear holiday music on repeat, see twinkling lights
Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Local Breweries
Monday, August 3, 2020 12:00 PM by Guest Blogger

We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois. This week, we’re touring some of the state's best local breweries! So pack up the family, bring your masks, and get ready for a road trip!
Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Outdoor Art
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:00 AM by Guest Blogger

We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but now that we're in Phase 4, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois. This week, we’re touring some of the state's must-see outdoor art! So pack up the family, bring your masks, and get ready for a road trip!
Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Farmers Markets
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:00 AM by Guest Blogger

We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but as we hit the unofficial start of summer, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing eighteen destinations across Illinois. This week, we’re touring some of the state's farmers markets! So pack up the family, bring your masks, and get ready for a road trip!
Rockford Art Museum: We're All In This Together!
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 5:00 PM by Guest Blogger

We’re all in this together! Never has that felt more evident. Even with major fundraisers, art
Planning for Vacation (or Staycation!)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:00 AM by Elizabeth Miller

If you know me, then you know I'm a planner. I like to know what's going on well in advance so I can
Get Your Tickets for John Waite and Purple Madness Today!
Monday, January 20, 2020 5:00 PM by Guest Blogger

Two local businessmen, Vince Chiarelli and Peter Provenzano, share a vision to bring more live entertainment to downtown Rockford and the surrounding area. Chiarelli, a local musician and owner of Vincent Records, and Provenzano, owner of SupplyCore Inc. and chairman of the Rock River Development Partnership, hope to help stimulate the local music scene and economy by bringing exciting and unique concerts to the Rockford area. The two share the feeling that the local community strives for more mid-size and large national touring musical acts.
Stroll on State Goes Back in the Box
Friday, January 3, 2020 2:00 PM by Elizabeth Miller

There are some people who take their Christmas decorations down in a timely manner after the holidays. And then there’s me. There are some years where I get my tree and decorations packed up and put away a week or two after Christmas, but most years my decorations linger a little longer. I look at them and think, “Oh I’ll put things away this weekend.” But then the weekend comes and goes, and the decorations are still up. Eventually once the end of January rolls around, I get more motivated to put things away and they eventually do make their way back into the basement until next December.
Stroll on State 2019 Performances
Friday, November 22, 2019 11:00 AM by Kelly Frye

Time to break out the hot tea and practice my vocal warm-ups because Stroll on State is NEXT WEEK,
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