ROCKFORD, IL — The Rockford region will pause this week to honor some of the people and organizations that make northern Illinois a special place to live, work and play.

Organizers have assembled a stacked field of finalists for the 2025 Excalibur and Excelsior awards, presented for excellence in community service.

Hundreds are expected to fill the banquet hall at the Prairie Street Brewing Co. on Dec 11 for the annual Excalibur & Excelsior Awards ceremony where the winners will be announced.

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