1927: Charles Lindbergh In 1927, Charles Lindbergh made history when he flew a single-seat monoplane from New York to Paris, becoming the first person to make a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic. Five years later, Lindbergh's 20-month-old son was kidnapped from his nursery. Ten weeks...
Rockford Fire Chief Derek Bergsten accepted the position of chief for the Poudre Fire Authority in Fort Collins, Colorado. His last day with the Rockford Fire Department will be May 7. The Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will now begin searching for someone to succeed him. After...
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Members of the D.C. National Guard stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as demonstrators participate in a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. Protests continue to be held in cities thr...
As the Metro Board of Health approved the proposal, its members also declared a public health emergency. Nashville Director of Health Michael Caldwell is working with Metro Nashville police on enforcement of the policies. Steve Smith -- owner of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Kid Rock’s Big Ass ...
The Starlight Theatre is a community theater that has been entertaining audiences in the Rockford area for over 50 years, and this year's lineup promises to be as exciting as ever.