The community has been asked to line the streets in support as the body of Fallen Marine Corporal Nathan Carlson of Machesney Park returns home this Thursday.
I understand that many of you are probably unfamiliar with the word "shortage," because everything you want and need is in abundant supply here in Rockford and across the fruited plain.
If you can get a child to really fall in love with learning, there's almost nothing they can't achieve. There's a lot of that in this teacher's 20+ year career.
If you've ever needed proof that guardian angels do exist, just read the letter sent to us about this week's Hometown Hero, Raymond Lee of Machesney Park.