Earth Day is an important celebration of the tiny blue and green planet that we all call home. I like to think of Earth Day as the Earth’s “birthday,” or a day to focus on just how much the Earth means to us. Here are some ways you can celebrate Earth Day here in Rockford! Explore some of our…
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A three-day itinerary for a fun-filled girl’s trip to Rockford, Illinois (only 90 miles west of Chicago!) Who doesn’t love a good girlfriend getaway? Where you can pamper yourself, indulge in good food + drinks, shop, go on outdoor adventures, and simply relax and have fun! Rockford is the…
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Ever heard of a “leaf peeper?” It’s a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changingcolors of the foliage. And did you know that we have some of the best Fall leaf peeping spots in the region…
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CRE8IV Transformational Art had an expansive fourth season as nearly 200 mural artists applied from all over the world to participate. It was the most applicants yet by a tremendous landslide! From California to Florida, 8 lead artists and 1 arts collective joined in the fun to paint our community…
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One thing we absolutely love about the Rockford region is its abundance of outdoor recreation. If…
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Katie Mills Giorgio, a contributor to the Matador Network, wrote a piece about Things To Do, Places…
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Introducing Lindsey Kromm, a Rockford native and Go Rockford's Accounting Assistant. She has been…
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The evenings are getting longer as night falls just before 7 p.m. and of course our beautiful trees in the Midwest are starting to turn all sorts of rusted rainbow colors during one of my all time favorite seasons. Fall. Orchards, brisk early evening walks, carving pumpkins and getting ready for Halloween are at the very top of my to-do’s…
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Just because the summer is over doesn’t mean paddling has to be! In fact, the fall might just be the…
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Fall is the perfect time to get on the water and explore the beautiful colors! From rivers to ponds, being on the water is the number one way to view the beautiful fall foliage in the Rockford region…
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