16 Things A Black Bear Should Do When Visiting Rockford

Word going through Rockford is that there is a huge Black Bear roaming the streets. It might be wandering because it's looking for something to do.

If you're a huge Black Bear walking through the city, what would you do?

You could...

• Stop at the J-Bears for a quick drink.
• Do some bowling at Don Carter Lanes.
• Eat a gyros from Uncle Nicks.
• Do some shopping at the Cherryvale Mall.
• Pick up some cupcakes from Sugar Jones (honey flavored of course).
• Take a walk through Anderson Gardens.
• Check out "open ice" times at Carlson Ice Arena.
• Work on his golf game at the Golf Shack.
• Walk the track at Midway Village.
• Ride "Typhoon Terror" at Magic Waters.
• Cheer for his favorite driver at the Rockford Speedway.
• Get a massage at WM Day Spa.
• Grab a trip souvenir for his wife from Urban Farmgirl.
• Try his hand at open mic night at Kryptonite.
• Say "hi" to Jane at the Burpee Museum.
• Head over to Rock Cut State Park and reminisce.

If you happen to see this bear at any of these places (or anywhere), don't engage, call the Rockford police immediately.