💪 Maximum Performance Rockford& Maximum Performance Machesney Park are than just another gym — it’s a movement. When I stopped by to talk with Jude, he explained how everything they do comes down to three words: in-depth coaching, fundraising, and community. This is where athletes train smarter, people grow stronger, and the Rockford community comes together to make a difference — both inside and outside the gym. Remember, it is a good day to go local. | Rockford Buzz

🍎 Fall tastes better at Curran's Orchard in Rockford! 🍂For more than 40 years, this family-run orchard has been a favorite for crisp apples, warm cider donuts, and award-winning apple cider. But that’s just the start…🥧 Freshly baked apple pie.🍯 Local honey, maple syrup, jams, and dressings.🍏 Caramel apples & handmade craft items.🐐 Farm animal corral.🚜 Hay wagon rides.🌽 Straw bale mini-maze & climbing bales.🎯 The famous Apple launcher!Founded by Pat Curran, a former Apollo engineer, this

👻 “Okay, Rockford area… ready for a little spooky shopping?” 🎃 This October, Pop-Up in the Parks is turning the Machesney Park Mall lot into a fall festival and it’s more than just shopping. Think over 100 local makers, food trucks that smell way too good to walk past, DJ Petey P on the music, bounce houses for the kids, and a trick-or-treat twist we call Tent-Or-Treat. 📍8760 N 2nd Street, Machesney Park, IL 61115 Costumes? Highly encouraged. Fun? Guaranteed. Bring the family, grab a bag, and