ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Three individuals and three organizations from northern Illinois have been named as finalists to receive the 2025 Excalibur and Excelsior Award for excellence in helping the community.

The Excalibur Award was created and launched by the Rockford Register Star in 1971 to honor an individual who excels in community service.

The Excelsior Award was added in 1979 to honor an organization that demonstrated the same spirit.

“The Excalibur and Excelsior Awards remind us that Northern Illinois thrives because of people and organizations who choose to serve,” said James Patterson, President of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. “These finalists embody the values of leadership, compassion, and civic responsibility that strengthen our communities every day.”

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