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May 16, 2025

International dessert chain with gourmet crepes and waffles teases first Rockford location

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April 16, 2025

Church’s Texas Chicken to open Thursday in Machesney Park

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April 4, 2025

Planning to go to Raising Cane’s grand opening? Here’s what to know and a look inside

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Panera opens in Loves Park

March 26, 2025

Panera Bread’s opening is the latest addition to Loves Park’s busy Riverside corridor

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March 20, 2025

A Wisconsin franchisee is bringing Qdoba back to Rockford with 3 new locations

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February 19, 2025

Sonic Drive-In in Loves Park to celebrate grand reopening Thursday

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The Wizard at Disco Chicken

January 28, 2025

Disco Chicken has new menu items and new ways to enjoy its rooftop in downtown Rockford

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January 13, 2025

Raising Cane’s is ahead of schedule on its plans to open its first Rockford restaurant

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Chuch's Machesney Park

January 10, 2025

Church’s Texas Chicken to fill former KFC location in Machesney Park

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December 31, 2024

35 new places to eat and drink that opened in the Rockford area in 2024

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December 3, 2025

Marshmallow’s HOPE to provide free mental health services to Rockford Public Schools students

December 2, 2025

Carz R Us cuts the ribbon on its second location in Machesney Park

December 2, 2025

Nik’s Wish celebrates new Rockford headquarters with surprise gift for cancer patient

December 2, 2025

YMCA in Loves Park to double fitness center size, add 24-hour access

December 2, 2025

Rever’s Marina in downtown Rockford to go back up for sale

December 2, 2025

New Rockford shop offers mailing, shipping and resources to help small businesses grow

December 1, 2025

2 new downtown venues win approval from Rockford City Council

December 1, 2025

A one-of-a-kind painting discovered in Rockford has been returned to its home in Poland

November 29, 2025

Winter storm turns Rockford holiday festival into ‘Snow on State’

November 29, 2025

Photos: Stroll on State 2025 rolls on through the snow in downtown Rockford

November 29, 2025

Stroll on State will end earlier as snow forces more last-minute changes

November 28, 2025

Stroll on State in Rockford will go on in the snow – with a few changes

November 28, 2025

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November 28, 2025

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November 26, 2025

Rockford retailers say shop local mindset is even more critical this holiday season

November 25, 2025

Made for Rockford targets potential boomerangers with ‘it’s time to move home’ campaign

November 25, 2025

Rockford man gets Gift of Sound after decades in the concert industry hampered his hearing

November 25, 2025

Realtors say historic home sale prices have started to move sellers off the sidelines

November 25, 2025

Work fires up again at Rockford Brake Manufacturing, moving faster than expected

November 24, 2025

Committee delays vote on proposed Rockford McDonald’s that faced pushback from neighbors


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