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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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Rockford Area Hospitals Approved For Video Poker Machines

Rockford, IL –  The City of Rockford’s Monday night coffee and complaints council’s weekly meeting approved the addition of video poker machines to all local hospitals.  The plan aims to help the city and county cut back its debts.  If

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The Little Taco Who Do

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A Story of Rockford Hope and Transformation Rockford, IL – When Taco John’s restaurant on North Main St. closed its doors in the dead of winter,  The Little Taco was left outside to freeze to death and be eaten by Rockford’s

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Rock River Certified Gluten Free

ROCKFORD, IL – Bill Andrews had a vision for the Rock River. While most didn’t see the big deal, Andrews wanted a healthier, more comfortable Rockford. “We’re hearing all the time on Dr. Oz and The Doctors how gluten *might

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Community asks, “What’s that smell?” It’s Rockford, and it almost killed us last night.

Rockford, IL – It could have been so much worse. 150,000 citizens were toiling in Rockford last night when it happened. The poorly ventilated city experienced a build up of explosive human flatulence, which combusted unexpectedly. No one is sure why, but

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Entire 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

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