Jim Keeling is on the board that is helping to facilitate the drive to bring the International Women’s Baseball Outdoor Museum to Rockford. Jim also discusses new construction coming to Beyer Stadium that will honor the Rockford Peaches, and shares that an Amazon Prime TV Series on women’s baseball will be coming to Rockford for filming.
Runtime: 9 minutes
This week, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses Rockford Police Chief Dan O’ Shay leaving his post at the end of April and how the selection committee will pick the next Police and Fire Chiefs. He also discusses the #VAXUP815 effort to promote vaccinations; the sale of the Rockford IceHogs and the $13M investment in improvements to the BMO Harris Bank Center; being elected for another term; how the Family Peace Center is helping to fight crime, child abuse and assist local families in need.
Runtime: 13 minutes
John Groh of the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau discusses their Diversity Initiatives announced in honor of Black History Month, and how the agency will better serve all of its residents. John also outlines the steps the RACVB will be taking once the Hard Rock Casino is built, and how the agency is planning ahead in 2021. He recaps the Stroll on State Experience with a tease of new community events and other plans in the months ahead.
Runtime: 9 Minutes.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara sits down with Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to discuss all the biggest developments in the city over 2021.
