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Dec 5, 2024 | gorockford.com | John Groh

For perfect gifts this holiday season, let’s rethink any impulse to go online or drive to a nearby city. Let’s shop local. As we buy presents, let’s make sure we also bring the gift of a healthy fourth quarter to the people in our communities who own and run independent brick-and-mortar stores. While small businesses always need your support, it’s even more important now. In the frugality that comes with every election year, purse strings have been tightening for months.

Oct 16, 2024 | gorockford.com | Stephanie Frias

If you are anything like me, the holiday season is a time for exploring close to home. It’s about supporting local, appreciating where we live, and finding traditions we can repeat year after year. That is why mid-November through early January is one of my favorite seasons to grab the family and head out on a Midwest road trip.