Natural Land Institute (NLI) is one of the oldest private conservation groups in the Midwest, dedicated to preserving land and ...
Starlight Theatre’s upcoming season is stacked with diverse, exciting and engaging shows. Five musicals are set to take the stage ...
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s (RSO) long search for a new music director is over. After three years of sifting through ...
Each year, Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary cares for hundreds of animals in need of a forever home. The no-kill shelter ...
Model train enthusiasts of all ages will converge on Machesney Park, Ill., later this month for the 31st annual spring ...
Winter might be ending soon, but Midwestern weather is anything but predictable. Who knows for certain when the last snowfall ...
Burpee Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary of PaleoFest that draws experts from around the world to share their insight ...
The upcoming Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) is slated to be stronger, better and more diverse than ever. Now in ...
Thanks to the award-winning movie, “Groundhog Day,” the small Midwestern town of Woodstock has a lot to celebrate every February, ...
If you’re like most of us at Smart Living, you probably aren’t done with your holiday shopping just yet. There’s ...