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Rockford – Wendy’s Restaurant Under Fire for “Ginger Discrimination”

Rockford, IL — Edgebrook Center, on the East side of Rockford, is cleaning up the ashes from last week’s Ginger Lives Matter riot. The riot, which took place after sunset on Saturday, is the first violent demonstration from the GLM,

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RHA Rezones The Entirety of Rockford As Section 8, Renames City RHAckford

Rockford, IL – The plan to build 70 apartments for low-income residents on the city’s east side has transformed into an entirely new project.  In early 2016, Rockford’s city leaders will sell the entire city to the Rockford Housing Authority for $1.  All businesses,

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My First Nibbles: Old Barn Atmosphere Delights French Fry Fans at McDonald’s in Roscoe

Rockford, IL – I’ve heard so many wonderful things about the french fries at McDondald’s located at  5195 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL 61073 in Roscoe,IL that I had to take a dinner drive to discover for myself.  I was not

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Portillo’s Rally Largest Political Event In City History

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Rockford, IL –  The Transfat Rockford Group is holding a “Visioning Rally and Eat-in” today in Sinnissippi Park.  As of print time, over 11,000 activists, beef enthusiasts, and type 2 diabetics carrying signs and wearing oversized t-shirts reading things such

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Rockford Area Leaders Bid for Portillo’s Ownership

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Rating: 5

Rockford, IL – The announcement of Portillo’s going up for sale last week has interested the midwest’s premier business leaders.  The Cities of Rockford and Loves Park along with leaders from Transform Rockford, the Villages of Machesney Park, Rockton and

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New Chick-fil-A Construction To Boost Route 173 Traffic & Economy

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Machesney Park, IL – New construction is underway out on Route 173 again.   The popular shopping route will get a boost when the new Chick-Fil-A opens up this summer.  It joins Starbucks, Chili’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Tom and Jerry’s, Chipotle, Long

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