Rockford Register Star

Who says slides are just for kids? Remember when you were little and one of life's greatest thrills was going down a really tall slide? Then you grew up and now the next best thing was like an escalator. Why'd we stop having fun on slides as we grew up...

Anyone else have a weird internet obsession? Sure there's Facebook, and YouTube, and other social media sites. But then there's the unique stuff you just can't stay away from online. For me, it's a live stream on top of the Rockford Register Star building...

FALCON BABIES!

Rockford, Illinois has played a significant role in keeping the peregrine falcon off the endangered list. Specifically, a downtown Rockford building.

Imagine seeing a baby falcon fly off the top of the building in downtown Rockford and knowing you named it.

Imperial Palace, a longtime Rockford favorite, will shutter permanently at the end of this month for a couple of good reasons.

Winnebago and Boone County both agree that this apple is the best apple. Is it your favorite too?

If, like my wife Amy, you've got fond memories of attending the recently-demolished Walker Elementary School, you're invited to grab a souvenir.

The pair of Peregrine Falcons who've made a nest atop the Rockford Register Star's news tower will soon be welcoming 3 chicks into their brood. We need to help name them.

Typically around this time of year every turns their attention to the Decorah, Iowa Eagle Cam. Not this year. Rockford has new stars to watch. The peregrine falcons atop the Rockford Register Star News Tower.