OUR MISSION
We tell stories to provide more opportunities for connection, compassion, and new unexpected perspectives. These stories just so happen to be in Rockford, Illinois. It is important to tell these stories because to many, both here and elsewhere, Rockford is often portrayed through a single narrative of violence or economic tragedy, but to ignore our complexity robs people of dignity.
OUR VISION
We typically speak about how our Midwestern city of 150,000 lives in a a post-industrial world, with a strong aerospace presence, but what we neglect to tell is the story of the people. How we are a people of resolve, city of immigrants, who adapt to the ever changing world. Our stories fill in the gap between the overall municipal picture and personal stories of the citizens who reside here.