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Local 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
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Single Moms Boosting Rockford Real Estate Market
Rockford, IL – Carol O’Conner , a single mother of two, owns 5 homes in Rockford, IL. She always thought this could be her life in Rockford when she was 20 and renting an apartment with her boyfriend Josh. “I
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City 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
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Downtown Remembers Rockford’s Fallen Soldiers With a Pizza Party
Rockford, IL – Downtown Rockford was bustling with Memorial Day Weekend party-goers this weekend. Saturday night climaxed with a Positivity Party for friends and family returning home for the weekend to eat ribs and see loved ones. Leonard Steambol told
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9 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
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Rockford Area Leaders Bid for Portillo’s Ownership
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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