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Back to homepageLocal Swedes Not Worried As Trader Joes Says F**k No To Five Points Neighborhood
Rockford, IL – The popular Trader Joe’s grocery store, which is nationally owned by Aldi’s chain, politely said “f**k no, we’re not coming to Rockford.” Community internet organizers (click here) and local Swedish people were reeling from the sad news this past
Read MoreCity of Rockford Declares June 1st as National Fast Food Day
Rockford, IL – The city of Rockford, IL, voted 20-1 in favor of declaring June 1st of 2014 and every year afterwards a national holiday. All Americans, including immigrants without library cards, living and working a job in Winnebago County
Read More9 Schools and 2 Grocery Stores Closing Replaced by 3 Fast Food Restaurant Dreams
Rockford, IL – The community of Rockford in Illinois has rallied behind terrible (but funny) recent news this month that nine public schools and two corporate Schnucks (formerly the locally owned Loglis and Hilander) grocery stores are closing by thinking
Read MoreRockford SWAT Team Uncovers Broken Dreams at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Rockford, IL – The RKFDP (Rockford Dream Police) sent in a SWAT team to the Golden Corral buffet restaurant on Perryville Road last night. What began as a nice team building meal for the squad turned into a table of tears by the
Read MoreEntire City Declared a TIF District To Cure Rockford Depression
Rockford, IL – Getting the TIF District support you need plays a big role in lifting the fog of economic, emotional, and physical depression–and keeping the Rockford depression away. On your own, it can be difficult to maintain perspective and sustain
Read MoreTony B’s Bread House Replaces Starbucks On East State St. In Early April
Rockford IL – Tony B’s Bread House is slated to open early this spring at the closed Starbucks location on East State Street. A shanty town of tents and tin roof huts have already been lining up in front of
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