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09/05/2026

Comment your fall aesthetic 👇🍁🍂

09/05/2026

Comment your fall aesthetic 👇
Foodie 🍲
Spooky 👻
Outdoorsy 🍁
Cozy ☕️
Crafty 🖼
Game day🏈

09/03/2026

Labor Day savings are here! 🏃‍➡️
Save $7 when registering for the Dasher Dash 5K presented by Bucciferro Family McDonald’s.

Use code 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬𝟮𝟲at checkout through Wednesday, September 9.

The 2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonalds is on Saturday November 28, 2026.

09/03/2026

Is Rockford the Midwest’s next creative capital?
That’s the question The Sound of Next America explores in a recent feature highlighting Rockford’s music, culture, food and creative community.

Rockford has a long music legacy, but the story is still being written. See it for yourself by catching a live show at local favorites like Mary’s Place or Music Box of Rockford, then make a night of it with dinner and drinks downtown.

As Rockford native and musician Emily Hurd shared in the feature, “What’s become good in Rockford is almost indescribably good.”
Read the full story, then check out what’s happening in Rockford:

09/03/2026

National recognition continues to shine a spotlight on tourism in the Rockford region.
Travel + Leisure recently featured Hidden Creek Estates in Roscoe, highlighting its new Wine Barrel Guest Homes and the 77 acre property’s distinctive accommodations, dining and natural surroundings.

Features like this introduce the Rockford region to travelers across the country while showcasing the unique places that make a visit here worth planning.

Ready for a getaway of your own? Spend a night in a Wine Barrel Guest Home, enjoy dinner on the estate and discover more of what the Rockford region has to offer.

Read the full Travel + Leisure feature and start planning your stay.
Enjoy Illinois

09/02/2026

🎄 Stroll season starts September 12!

Workshops for the 14th Annual Stroll on State are kicking off, and volunteers are needed to help bring the holiday magic to life!

Grab a friend, pick a workshop and be part of the behind the scenes fun that makes Stroll possible.

✨ Volunteers ages 12+ are welcome
🎁 Multiple dates and times available

Sign up at the link in the comments!

09/01/2026

🍎 Did you know Winnebago County is home to three amazing apple orchards, all with FREE admission?

Nothing says fall like apples, fresh cider, warm donuts and pumpkins.

🍏 Curran's Orchard | 6385 Kilburn Ave., Rockford
🍎 Edwards Apple Orchard West | 8218 Cemetery Rd., Winnebago
🍏 Valley Orchard | 811 E. State St., Cherry Valley

Which orchard is your fall go to? 🍂