The other day, as I was watching my wife carry in a metric ton or two of Halloween candy from the garage, I happened upon an article that was talking about the hard line being drawn on Halloween trick-or-treaters by the city of Roanoke, Virginia.
With all the focus on what COVID-19 restrictions are being put into place by professional sports teams, the efforts by local schools and the IHSA to make fall sports possible may be overlooked.
Although casinos have reopened in neighboring states, there's still no clear timeline for reopening the ones here in Illinois. And when they do, you'll notice the changes.
Although she may be on maternity leave Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth still had time to propose a rule change to the US Senate. Her proposal not only was accepted but it made a historical change for women in politics.
New rules and substantial fees for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft could be put in place if the lawmakers in the City of Rockford get their way.
With the hot, humid Summer days it's time for swimming pools.
If you don't have a pool of your own, the next best place to cool off are the public pools.
Like Alpine Park Pool, Sand Park Pool, Harkins Aquatics Center, and even Magic Waters here in Rockford...