Reading can be a difficult concept for some students to grasp, and schools across the Stateline are struggling to meet state requirements. Kathy Kwiat-Hess from Rockford Reads joins Eyewitness News Anchors Kathleen Cohen and Jay Leonardi on set to discuss the program in detail, and how you can get involved.
Cherry Valley Public Library is hosting a Star Party Tuesday December 11 at 6 p.m. The festivity welcomes people of all ages to come and learn about the three telescopes donated to the library by the Rockford East Rotary Club. Volunteers from the Rockford Amateur Astronomers will teach people in attendance how to use the telescopes. The event is free but people planning to attend are asked to register in advance.
Spending time on Santa's lap detailing Christmas wishes is a fun tradition for kids and their families, but for children with special needs it can sometimes be too much. Cherryvale Malls event helped avoid the hustle and bustle from holiday shopping. Families of kids with special needs went in before the mall opened to get some one-on-one time with Saint Nick. "I've been waiting for this so I could do my Christmas cards and pictures for the family", Angie Flannery said.
Over a million dollars, already approved by the Winnebago County Board, which was to go towards the development of a new Costco store in Loves Park, is now in question after Board Chairman Frank Haney vetoed the approval.
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