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Community Invited to Live Reading of the Declaration of Independence Under Historic White Oak

As part of the America 250 celebrations, the Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WBCGS), Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens, and the Natural Land Institute (NLI), invite the community to step back in time and experience history as it was meant to be shared during a live reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8th at Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St., Rockford, IL. The program begins at 6:00 p.m.

May 29, 2026

Honor Flight Veterans return to the Quad Cities International Airport in 2022.

Changes Announced for the Next Quad Cities Honor Flight

On Monday, June 1st the 66th Honor Flight will leave the Quad Cities International Airport with over 80 veterans on their way to Washington D. C. to see the memorials built in their honor.

May 29, 2026

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Charles Junior Creeley

What is “The Ancestor Project?” As one of the final projects of the year, 7th graders at Erie Middle School were challenged to pick an ancestor, or someone else that they could research and learn more about, in order to write a story telling about their life.

May 28, 2026

Host Nathan Stahr, left, and Katelyn Livorse, research assistant for the upcoming book "Raising Reagan: How Nelle Reagan and the Midwest Shaped the Man Who Changed the World."

Along the Rock: How Ronald Reagan’s Mother Shaped a President | Raising Reagan

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr spoke with Katelyn Livorse, research assistant for the upcoming book “Raising Reagan: How Nelle Reagan and the Midwest Shaped the Man Who Changed the World.”

May 28, 2026

Volunteer Millers to Host “Connection Between Quilts and the Underground Railroad” Program

Fulton’s Volunteer Millers will host Connie Martin as guest presenter of “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad” on Monday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m.

May 28, 2026

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Sharon Ann Partin

May 27, 2026

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Clair Robert Covell

May 26, 2026

Morrison-area veterans traveled to the Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Grove Hill Cemetery on two hayracks, towed by Dave Damhoff.

Morrison Marks Memorial Day with Parade & Remembrance Ceremony (Photos)

Clear skies and pleasant, warm weather provided an ideal backdrop for this year’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Morrison on Monday, May 25th.

May 26, 2026

Rock Falls Tourism to Host “Salute to America 250” Celebration June 13-14

Rock Falls Tourism will proudly celebrate America 250 with a special two-day event, Salute to America 250, taking place June 13 and 14, 2026, at the RB&W District Park, located at 201 E. 2nd Street in Rock Falls.

May 26, 2026

Along the Rock: The World’s Largest, Operating Steam Engine… is Visiting Sterling??!

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sat down with Janna Groharing of Sterling Main Street and Teri Sathoff from the City of Sterling to talk about one of the most anticipated events coming to the Sauk Valley this summer — the return of the legendary Big Boy steam engine.

May 21, 2026

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Community Invited to Live Reading of the Declaration of Independence Under Historic White Oak

Changes Announced for the Next Quad Cities Honor Flight

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Charles Junior Creeley

Along the Rock: How Ronald Reagan’s Mother Shaped a President | Raising Reagan

Volunteer Millers to Host “Connection Between Quilts and the Underground Railroad” Program

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Sharon Ann Partin

Erie Middle School Ancestor Project: Clair Robert Covell

Morrison Marks Memorial Day with Parade & Remembrance Ceremony (Photos)

Rock Falls Tourism to Host “Salute to America 250” Celebration June 13-14

Along the Rock: The World’s Largest, Operating Steam Engine… is Visiting Sterling??!

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