ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A book drive that set out to collect 2,000 books for Rockford-area kids more than quadruples its original goal, according to organizers.
The Books for Brighter Futures campaign received donations from across Winnebago County. The books are being distributed to young readers from pre-K through third grade.
Organizers said the total has already surpassed 9,000 books and it’s expected to exceed 10,00…