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Have you ever wondered why the famous Sock Monkey from Rockford, Illinois was invented? Well, I think I might have an answer.

Jenna Dooley has spent her professional career in public radio. She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois - Springfield. She returned to Northern Public Radio in DeKalb after several years hosting Morning Edition at WUIS-FM in Springfield. She is a former "Newsfinder of the Year" fromthe Illinois Associated Press andrecipient of NIU's Donald R. Grubb Journalism Alumni Award. She is an active member of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association and an adjunct instructor at NIU.

This little chimp lived quietly on our bed for over a decade. It was the first gift our son bought for us. One day, my wife was making the bed when she was interrupted by a phone call, so she asked me to finish. The quarantine had been such a drag that I decided to try to cheer her up by hiding Socky under some pillows with just his head showing. Not only did it make her chuckle, but it also made me feel better too. I kept it up for about a week but eventually ran out of hiding places. Still wanting to keep her grinning, I realized I had to get creative. And that is how this daily sock monkey...

I am just a sock monkey that likes to do wacky stuff to make people happy.

What If Rockford Had A NFL Team What if the NFL put a team in Rockford. Before I get started, I just want to be transparent with you. This scenario is strictly for entertainment purposes. Please avoid any negativity around it. I would really appreciate it if you would have some fun and use your imagination. I do realize that it is dang near impossible to happen. So, please refrain from using statements like "this is stupid" or anything similar. Okay, now that has been said, are you ready to have some fun? As a kid, I really enjoyed comic books. One of my favorite series was "What If" from Mar...