Good morning, Rockford.

Downtown businesses in the River District host the Lemonade Hop on Saturday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees can pick up a blue cup in the Entertainment District to sample unique lemonade recipes (from North 3rd to Church and from Hill to Cedar).

Fizzy’s Soda Shop will open its trailer at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Home Depot parking lot on West Lane Road in Machesney Park.

The new shop offers dirty soda combinations and energy drinks and will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Harlem Consolidated School District and New Energy Equity completed a community solar project yesterday in Machesney Park — powering facilities and funding student scholarships — in a significant move to boost renewable energy and education.

Patriots Gateway Community Center partners with Jumpin Jacks Learning Center to launch a flexible daycare facility on July 1 for families of children aged three months to 12 years.

The center runs Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to midnight and may add weekend hours to serve nontraditional work schedules.

A new Illinois law (House Bill 3851) will take effect July 1 and expands the cyberbullying definition to include harmful AI-generated images, giving schools clearer authority to act when online behavior disrupts learning in Rockford and across the state.

The Rock River Valley Blood Center is asking donors to visit centers or mobile drives between June 29 and July 3 for blood donations ahead of the holiday weekend—donors receive an American-themed beach towel and entry to a $1,000 gift card drawing to help support 13 regional hospitals.

A Perot family developer broke ground yesterday on a 335,000 sqft logistics building in Rockford Logistics Park 20, south of U.S. Route 20 and South Main Street aimed at air cargo and distribution needs.

Hillwood plans to finish construction by April and may add more buildings.

Rockford is planning a new homebuilding strategy with a request for proposals voting Monday to build eight townhouse units at 966 N.

Court St. and provide three single-family home designs to share preapproved plans and meet a growing housing need on vacant city lots.

Guest Bartender Night

RPS205 administration, staff and Teacher Academy members will be behind the bar from 4-7 p.m. June 25 at Ernie’s Midtown Pub, 1025 Fifth Ave., Rockford. Fill the tip jar, get some great food and drinks and chat with your friends! A percentage will come back to Golden Apple to support local teachers. Your server may even turn out to be Dr. Jarrett! It’s a FUNdraiser — join us!

Rockford Fourth of July Fireworks

5-9:30 p.m. — Davis Park at Founders Landing — Free entry — Enjoy a spectacular 30-minute fireworks display synchronized to music over the Rock River.

An Evening with The Brass Queens

7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Music Box — Ticket pricing not specified — Enjoy an energetic performance by the female-led brass band making waves since 2019.

I Love The 90's Tour

7 p.m. — Hard Rock Live — Ticket prices vary — Dance the night away to hits from Milli Vanilli, C&C Music Factory, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Young MC.

I Love The 90's Tour

7-10 p.m. — Hard Rock Casino Rockford — Ticket prices vary — Relive the essence of the 90's with an exciting music tour that brings back nostalgic memories.

Girls of Summer: AAGPBL and A League of Their Own Cast Q&A

12-2 p.m. — Midway Village Museum — Free admission — Hear personal stories from legendary AAGPBL players and cast members from A League of Their Own during this engaging Q&A session.

A Rockford Evening with Hollywood: Players from A League of Their Own

5-8:30 p.m. — Rockford Woman's Club — Paid entry — Celebrate baseball history and Hollywood with AAGPBL players and cast members in a fun-filled evening.