SEGMENT #1: Maggie Anderson of Rock River Valley Blood Center about Donor Month

In this segment, Director Maggie Anderson outlines the month of January Blood Drives since January is Blood Donor Month. She recaps the requirements, the dates of local blood dives, the hospitals and areas they serve and the desperate need for 800 pints of blood each week. RRVBC.ORG for more information.

SEGMENT #2: Marshmallow’s Hope Initiative with RPS 205 with Director Katy Chadwick

In this segment, Director Katy Chadwick outlines the new service and connection that Marshmallow's Hope is providing for Rockford Public School District 205. They are going to the schools, talking to administrators and students about mental health and suicide prevention services that they provide. Everything from signs, thought process, stigma, and research / resources that are readily available for students. She also outlines ways to contact them for parents. MarshmallowsHope.org for more information.

SEGMENT #3: Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara 

In this segment, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara covers how City Council will be approving 65 Million dollars to help refurbish the old Rockford Register Star Building, and the old Rockford Clock Factory buildings into livable space, MLK Events on Monday, Why the AHL All Star Game is a game changer for Rockford, and his coming Townhall meetings along with dates of January 21st and 29th, 2026.