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Oldest North American Tree Accidentally Discovered in Rockford
Rockford, IL – The City of Rockford’s Parks and Recreation Department (RPRD) accidentally discovered another reason to label our region “The Forest City“: A Giant Sequoia tree was removed from the property currently occupied by Portillo’s during it’s construction in early 2015.
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Another Train Long Gone – Rockford in 2015
2015 was interesting for the Rockford area. You people talked about trains, hotels, casinos, and hope. Like a broken record at this point. Buildings knocked down, some with busy-bees flying about planning stuff. Weeks on with work, months off without.
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We Could Enjoy Making a Meal, or We Could Do Internet
Rockford, IL – Local families are opting to catch up on internet, social media, versus spending the time that very few people have anymore due to a poor quality of life in Winnebago County to cook a meal to enjoy
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The Best of Times, The Worst of Times – Remembering Our Chief, Part 2
Rockford, IL – Chief Chen is retiring and the search for a new chief of police commences. Rockford area community leaders and professional facebookers have strong opinions about our soon-to-be former chief. We’ve heard it all, and we’ve read it
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Rockford Riverwalk Bridge To Nowhere Gets Lights, City Streets Still Dark
Rockford, IL – Fulfilling promises made to light up our downtown night life that our King and Mayor set forth in 2006 with his City of Rockford Riverwalk VISION PLAN, Barry Lawrence Morrison the IIIrd and his 12-1 City Council Henchmen
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Symbol Fest Sold Out, New Labor Day Location TBA
Incredible, positive news arrived in our email box from Symbol Festival officials yesterday. After months of waiting for FREE tickets to what will be a wonderful event for the Rockford community, we got our tickets! North America’s premier music festival, Symbol
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