Good morning, Rockford.

A 2024 ranking based on IRS Form 990 filings shows the Derry Foundation earned $373,933—the highest among four local non-profits in Machesney Park—while the Dr Abigail Ross Foundation For Applied followed with $147,219.

The report details revenue and asset changes for each organization.

The locally owned Beef-a-Roo in Freeport is open and welcoming customers from Rockford after corporate-owned locations shut down.

Co-owner Delbert Bunker said the menu remains unchanged as community support keeps the historic restaurant thriving.

For 2024, Goodwill Ind Of Northern Illinois And Wisconsin Stateline Ar led Rockford non-profits with $46,235,353 in revenue, followed by Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 23 Ua Health & Welfare Fund at $16,600,815 from 178 organizations filing Form 990 returns.

The ranking includes details on contributions, grants and asset changes.

Six actors from the 1992 film A League of Their Own arrived in Rockford today for the Women’s Baseball World Cup, where the movie’s legacy boosts local tournaments and events including A Rockford Evening with Hollywood at 5-8:30 p.m. Tickets remain available.

Rockford residents can join CharmQuest 815 to hunt for unique ceramic art pieces inspired by 815 Pride.

Pieces are hidden in public areas (by local studios and artists) until Rockford Day, and each participant may keep one charm to celebrate community pride.

Experts advise Rockford residents to compare symptoms from mosquito, tick, bed bug, flea and spider bites during summer's high humidity so they can quickly decide when to seek care.

The guidance comes as locals enjoy outdoor activities (check pets for fleas) amid the warm weather.

Rock River Hospice & Home will close on Aug.

1 due to financial pressures, and CGH Medical Center plans to buy the property and apply for certification to resume hospice care when the federal moratorium lifts later this year.

Illinois communities are experiencing unhealthy air from drifting wildfire smoke from Canada, according to Dr. Trent Ford.

Readers are advised to check the air quality index daily and use masks or indoor air purifiers (especially for those with respiratory issues) as winds may bring more smoke in the coming days.

All White Affair Rockford

4-9 p.m. — Burpee Museum of Natural History — Enjoy an evening with live R&B from ANN MARIE at this elegant summer affair.