{"podcast":{"title":"Along The Rock","slug":"along-the-rock-7081292","podcast_index_feed_id":7081292,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://theradar.online","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42191742/42191742-1728502250084-6f8de7555475a.jpg","author":"The Radar Free Press","episode_count":435,"summary":"Along the Rock, a video podcast produced by The Radar Free Press. We speak with local people regarding nonprofits, upcoming events, awards and news for the areas of Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling in northwest Illinois.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:45.237724+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292"},"episode":{"title":"Sterling's FREE Chalk the Walk 2026! Family Fun, Food Trucks & Summer Events | Along the Rock","slug":"sterling-s-free-chalk-the-walk-2026-family-fun-food-trucks-summer-events-along-the-rock","published_at":"2026-07-06T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/sterling-s-free-chalk-the-walk-2026-family-fun-food-trucks-summer-events-along-the-rock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radarfreepress/episodes/Sterlings-FREE-Chalk-the-Walk-2026--Family-Fun--Food-Trucks--Summer-Events--Along-the-Rock-e3lh4pu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/play/122245374/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-1%2F427165980-44100-2-4279db8b41db1.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Along the Rock , host Kierstyn Long sits down with Sterling City Clerk Teri Sathoff to talk about the return of Chalk the Walk , a free family event happening Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grandon Civic Center . Learn what families can expect, including: Free sidewalk chalk and painting activities An Americana theme celebrating America's 250th anniversary Giant bubble stations Food trucks and $1 Kiwanis concessions The Mayor's Choice Award and other prizes Fun for all ages—no artistic experience required Teri also previews several upcoming City of Sterling events, including: Movies in the Park featuring Cars on Aug. 7 Sterling's annual fall movie night featuring The Wizard of Oz with themed characters and activities Whether you're looking for a fun family outing or want to learn more about Sterling's community events, this episode has everything you need to know. 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎤 Highlights: 0:00 – Introduction 0:23 – What is Chalk the Walk? 0:54 – Free art supplies, sidewalk squares & fun for all ages 1:27 – Americana theme, bubbles, music & food trucks 2:28 – Community sponsors and dedicated city volunteers 4:38 – How to register and Mayor's Choice Award 5:43 – Food trucks, Kiwanis concessions & affordable family fun 6:58 – Sterling's Movies in the Park and upcoming summer events 7:51 – Fall movie event featuring The Wizard of Oz 8:37 – Final invitation to Chalk the Walk 8:55 – Closing remarks Follow us on all social media platforms below: https://www.facebook.com/radarfreepress https://www.youtube.com/@radarfreepress https://open.spotify.com/show/0dOeaVg1JI…","meta_description":"On this episode of Along the Rock , host Kierstyn Long sits down with Sterling City Clerk Teri Sathoff to talk about the return of Chalk the Walk , a free…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":587,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/sterling-s-free-chalk-the-walk-2026-family-fun-food-trucks-summer-events-along-the-rock/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/sterling-s-free-chalk-the-walk-2026-family-fun-food-trucks-summer-events-along-the-rock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}