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This Saturday you can take your old medications whether prescribed or over the counter to the Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Medication Collection.

If you love the tasty finds at Edgebrook's Farmer's Market but can't make it there on Wednesday's, good news! They've announced their adding another day with later hours.

A local Vietnam Veteran will be honored in Washington D.C.

On Saturday the owner of Grubsteakers, which was destroyed in the April 9th tornado, was proud to be able to serve her customers again with the help of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lindenwood. Over 10 thousand dollars was raised by local residents and restaurant regulars stopping in for another of Ava Mirtoska fabulous cooked meals.

It's that time of year again when the communities come alive with fairs and festivals. This weekend take the family out to enjoy Leaf River Summer Daze.

If you or someone you know is looking for a job, it's time to dust off the resume and get it ready for a job fair this Monday and Tuesday in Rockford.

We've all played the game "Rock, Paper, Scissors". Whether it's out of boredom on a long car ride, or it's for making a decision, that game has been around forever. Now a local resident, Kathy Craig, is looking to revolutionize it for mass production as a game.

Preschoolers are fighting childhood cancer with lemonade. Well actually, it's a lemonade stand they're setting up this Friday to support the fight against childhood cancer.

Over the weekend in Mount Morris a local marine's family, the Catherwood's, held a fundraiser for their project to help other service men and women when returning to the states.

If you like shopping at Wal-Mart, here's some good news. They are adding another store to Rockford.