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Rockford celebrates 'National Hug a Newsperson Day' with warm embraces

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) - April 4 is National Hug a Newsperson Day. I spent some time downtown Rockford to see if I could brighten people's day by pulling them close for a warm, friendly embrace. It went shockingly well. You’d think people downtown would be too busy, and some were, but it didn’t take long before someone wanted to just give me a hug. Of course, I was holding a "Free Hugs" sign, helping me to at the very least start conversations ab…

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Rockford celebrates 'National Hug a Newsperson Day' with warm embraces

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) - April 4 is National Hug a Newsperson Day. I spent some time downtown Rockford to see if I could brighten people's day by pulling them close for a warm, friendly embrace. It went shockingly well. You’d think people downtown would be too busy, and some were, but it didn’t take long before someone wanted to just give me a hug. Of course, I was holding a "Free Hugs" sign, helping me to at the very least start conversations ab…

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PHL17 celebrates "Hug A Newsperson Day" with a surprise baby shower for Alyssa

Today is National Hug a Newsperson Day and we decided to make the occasion extra special by showering our PHL17 reporter and mama-to-be, Alyssa Cristelli. We surprised Alyssa by inviting her husband Dom to the studio and having come out as a special surprise guest at the end of the show. And the surprise was successful! Alyssa told all of us after the show that she had no idea we were doing this today. Thank you to New June Bakery for providing…

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LSI to host community baby shower in Le Mars

The free event runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 10 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 201 First Ave. Northwest in Le Mars.

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Sioux City Journal broke the news in on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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