A historic courthouse square in Northwest Illinois, seen from above

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Fresh-baked goods at Folsom's Bakery, a family bakery in Rock Falls, Illinois, since 1942

July 22, 2026

Where the Locals Eat: A Sauk Valley Food Crawl

Sixty-year pizza landmarks, a 1963 waterfront marina, a Rock Falls bakery going since 1942 — seven real Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls kitchens that add up to a full day of eating your way across the Sauk Valley.

A baker presenting a tray of warm cinnamon rolls in Northwest Illinois

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March 25, 2025

A Two-Day Chocolate Trail Through Northwest Illinois

Chocolate, coffee, small-town shops, dinner theater, and a forest lodge turn Oregon, Dixon, Mount Morris, and Rochelle into a sweet two-day escape.