SEGMENT #1: Dancing with Rockford Stars Stacey Lidvall & Marcia Williams from Family Counseling Services

The 17th Annual Dancing with the Rockford Stars is November 23rd at Tebala Event Center and in this segment, Stacy Lidvall and Marcia Williams from Family Counseling Services outline this year’s event covering celebrity dancers, silent auction, dance studios involved and where the proceeds from the event go.

SEGMENT #2 : Corinne Sosso of Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful America Recycles Day
The Annual America Recycles Day is Friday, November 15th, but everyday is Recycle Day. In this segment, Corinne of KNIB educates us on what you can and cannot recycle. In addition, she reminds us that everyday is a Recycles Day for products. KNIB.ORG for more.

SEGMENT #3 : Go Rockford Director Julie Huber outlines 2024 Stroll on State

Julie Huber of Go Rockford outlines plans from the Visitors Bureau in this segment for this year’s annual Stroll on State Event Saturday, November 30th in downtown Rockford. Stroll on State brings in tourism and highlights the best of Rockford including annual parade, shuttle services, a new drone show, the addition of a second stage for entertainment, and the traditional tree lighting at 6:15pm. This is the 12th annual Stroll on State. Last year over 82,000 individuals experienced Stroll. StrollonState.com for more.

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SEGMENT #1: Go Rockford Director Julie Huber outlines 2024 Stroll on State

Julie Huber of Go Rockford outlines plans from the Visitors Bureau in this segment for this year’s annual Stroll on State Event Saturday, November 30th in downtown Rockford. Stroll on State brings in tourism and highlights the best of Rockford including annual parade, shuttle services, a new drone show, the addition of a second stage for entertainment, and the traditional tree lighting at 6:15pm. This is the 13th annual Stroll on State. Last year over 82,000 individuals experienced Stroll. StrollonState.com for more.

SEGMENT #2: Dancing with Rockford Stars Stacey Lidvall & Marcia Williams from Family Counseling Services

The 17th Annual Dancing with the Rockford Stars is November 23rd at Tebala Event Center and in this segment, Stacy Lidvall and Marcia Williams from Family Counseling Services outline this year’s event covering celebrity dancers, silent auction, dance studios involved and where the proceeds from the event go.

SEGMENT #3: Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara

Tom outlines the expansion of Rockford Promise to include Rockford University along with NIU Tuition Grants, the speed and completion dates for the new Barber Colman Initiative with an opening target date of June 2025, and the city's budget is being presented to City Council this Monday night and how the city is ahead of the budgeting schedule. He wraps up with a Thanksgiving message and recaps his Halloween. (1,100 Trick or Treaters in his neighborhood)

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SEGMENT #1: ROCKFORD RAVENS RUGBY

Rockford has been home to the “Rockford Raven Rugby” teams, both men and women leagues, since 1976. Finally after the community has come together, they have a home stadium at Lyran VS being nomadic. Zack and Rich from the Ravens discuss the sport, the community involvement in obtaining a stadium, and how fans can enjoy the game and season thru the end of November. Free family fun with details at RockfordRavens.com.

SEGMENT #2: John Groh Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

John Groh of the RACVB outlines plans from the Convention and Visitors Bureau in this segment. Ho touches on new Davis Park renovations coming in 2025, and the new “Thrive 2035” 10 year initiative that outlines both Boone and Winnebago County tourism. We also touch on how the new Hard Rock Casino is already paying dividends for the area's tourism, and wrap up our segment with an outline of the Ironman Competition coming in 2025 and this year’s Stroll on State which is November 30th 2024.

SEGMENT #3: Winnebago County Clerk and Election Official Lori Gummow

Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow and Election Official outlines how to register to vote, answers questions on early voting and tells us why it is important to register to vote now, than on election day Tuesday when lines will be long. She concludes with contact information for voters to get answers to their questions.

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