Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of May.
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🏘️ Community
Multiple Memorial Day parades and ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, May 25 in the Rockford region—featuring a parade starting at 9 a.m. along Rockford’s Seventh and E.
State streets and additional events in Roscoe, Pecatonica, and other nearby towns with road closures and memorial services following.
Residents at Riverview Mobile Home Park met with city leaders Saturday morning to voice concerns over a proposal to convert the park into Rock River Commons, a residential RV park.
Leaders plan to review legal options and further delay the vote before a planning committee meeting Tuesday May 26 (City Hall).
🎭 Culture
A painting bought for $75 in a pickup truck in Rockford may turn out to be an important Holocaust-era discovery — fueling a push to document its history.
A fundraiser and art show held tonight at OneLightShow gathers local artists, musicians and comedians to support turning the find into a documentary.
🎓 Education
Students at Harlem High School premiered 13 original films at the annual Harlem Student Documentary Showcase yesterday at the school auditorium in Machesney Park.
The free event featured three screening blocks and question and answer sessions that let audiences connect with the student filmmakers.
🎉 Rockford Events
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Love Song Live in Vietnamese
6-9 p.m. — Hard Rock Casino Rockford — 21+ only — Experience captivating live music in a vibrant setting.
Nike Flag Football Camp in Rockford, IL
June 3-5 — Clarence Hicks Sports Complex — Pricing available upon inquiry — Enhance your flag football skills with experienced coaches and fun competitions.
Mushroom Identification Hike
10 AM - 12 PM — Funderburg Forest Preserve — $7 per person — Explore the wonders of fungi hidden in the forest during this nature adventure suitable for all ages.
Once on This Island
7:30-9:30 p.m. — RVC Starlight Theatre — Cost Info TBA — Experience a vibrant musical journey of love and destiny on the island of Haiti.
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