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New Private School On South Water Street Puts AI In Charge Of Academics, Humans In Charge Of Mentoring
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (377+ words) Would you pay $55,000 for your child to attend an AI school? If you thought the days of sending kids to school to sit in front of a teacher were going to last forever, you may want to pay attention to…...
Rockford's Easiest Christkindlmarket Road Trip Is Returning
3+ week, 1+ day ago (200+ words) It might still be August, but that doesn't mean we're not allowed to start talking about Christmas in Illinois. Christkindlmarket just announced its 2026 dates, and all three locations from last year are returning. Opening on Friday, November 20, Christkindlmarket is free…...
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Are Moving Through Northern Illinois Now, And August Is Peak Time To Watch
3+ week, 1+ day ago (358+ words) I have no trouble admitting that I am a total hummingbird fan, and that I find a lot of joy in watching them buzzing around our hummingbird feeders all summer long. If you've got hummingbird feeders hanging around your yard,…...
Groceries, Clothes, And Hygiene Products Lead Illinois Shoplifting Surge Tied To Cost Of Living
3+ week, 1+ day ago (178+ words) WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM Illinois Shoplifting Rises Sharply As Residents Struggle Everything has gotten so expensive that the residents of Illinois are looking for ways to get by, and unfortunately, for some people, that means breaking the law. More People Are…...
Stephenson County Resident Nearly Loses $11,500 to a Scam
3+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) An Illinois resident nearly got scammed out of $11,500 recently, but thankfully one Stephenson County Sheriff's Office investigator stepped in just in time to save the day. How many scam calls, texts, or emails do you receive each week? I'd say…...
Velvet Robot Says Goodbye To Rockford Location... For Now
3+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) While this Rockford coffee shop has announced its closing, it doesn't sound like it's shutting down for good. The news came out yesterday as Velvet Robot Coffee Lab announced they're closing their shop at 1292 South Alpine Road on September 19. Owner…...
Illinois Named One Of America's Most Fun States To Live
3+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) One of my favorite idioms is "the grass is always greener on the other side." This new list from WalletHub is a prime example of what we've got going on here in Illinois: it's a lot better than most states....
Watch Rob Thomas Accidentally Clobber Bandmate During Illinois Concert
3+ week, 4+ day ago (226+ words) Matchbox Twenty performed at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield a couple of days ago, and the band is going viral on social media over an onstage incident. It was during the performance of "Bent" that the group's frontman, Rob…...
What's the MOST you'd pay for a burger, fries and a drink?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (235+ words) DoorDash just dropped a new Cheeseburger Index comparing the prices of a cheeseburger, fries, and a pop across the U.S. Only one nearby city made the list, which is not good for us in Illinois and much of the Midwest. That…...