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Rockford Public School District 205 students will not go back to the classroom Monday. Instead the district is taking a short-term break from in-person learning.

Dozens of community members pay their respects during a visitation for Robert Salley, the Belvidere boys cross country coach who died last week.

A staple of holiday celebration in the Stateline kicks off, and most of the Stroll on State events will take place virtually in 2020, but many say they are still excited to celebrate the holidays this year.

While many businesses are hard at work during Small Business Saturday, Bark On Mulford is taking the time to celebrate its third anniversary.

Rockford City Market got in on the Small Business Saturday action by hosting a holiday pop-up shop at the indoor city market.

The pandemic has caused many area craft shows to be canceled, but some eager vendors are getting a chance to sell their items at Edgebrook’s Cider N’ Cinnamon arts and craft fair.

Small Business Saturday is a day many local shops look forward to year-round as they know they’ll have lots of customers. Which makes this year’s holiday extra important as business struggles during the pandemic.

As part of the Stroll On State festivities, many businesses are getting into the holiday spirit by taking part in Spread the Light, a decoration contest.

Black Friday is typically one of the largest shopping days of the year, and many Stateliners say they plan to keep their spending local and support all small businesses.

The structure is uninhabitable at this time, with initial damage estimates of $125,000.