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Byron, IL · Business
The US Sun
Entire Ford franchise is shutting down after 51 years of service as owner admits ‘nowhere to get a tire patched’
A HISTORIC Ford franchise doing business for more than half-a-century has shuttered permanently. The decision will leave local drivers without a trusted repair shop to get help from – but only if they drive a certain make of car. Roland Rich Automotive Inc. in Delavan, Wisconsin, about an hour...
chicagoagentmagazine.com
rockrivercurrent.com
Rockford Roasting Co. opens new location on South Alpine in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Rockford Roasting Co. is expanding outside of downtown with a second location at the Forest City Church complex on South Alpine Road. The locally owned cafe has moved into 1292 S. Alpine Road. It fills the space about a month after the closure of Velvet Robot Coffee Lab, which had operated there for five years. Longtime Rockford residents will know the site as part of the former Colonial Village Mall.
dekalb.org
Lincoln Inn / Faranda’s Is Looking for Its Next Kitchen Leader
Lincoln Inn Restaurant and Faranda’s Banquet Center & Catering is looking for a full-time Kitchen Lead to join our growing, locally owned, family-run business in DeKalb. We’re looking for someone who is a great cook, takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and is eager to grow into a leadership role. Previous leadership experience is a plus, but the right attitude, strong cooking skills, and a willingness to learn are just as important.
The US Sun
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East Rockford residents regain electricity after utility pole fire
Video from the scene showed flames and smoke coming from a utility pole near Buddy's Burgers on E. Riverside Boulevard. A ComEd spokesperson told Eyewitness News the fire was caused by an underground cable fault that affected the pole.
WIFR
Ho-Chunk casino opening expected to boost housing demand across stateline
unearththevoyage.com
This Old-School Illinois Butcher Shop Is Worth The Drive For Its Jerky Dip Alone
Some of the best finds in Illinois sit quietly on small-town main streets, looking like nothing special until you step out of the car. You catch a smoky, savory scent in the parking lot, and suddenly your stomach takes over the plans for the day. That is exactly what happens...
Rockford Register Star
Students explore manufacturing careers at local event
High school students from across the CEANCI region explored manufacturing careers during a regional Manufacturing Day event held Oct. 16 as part of National Manufacturing Month. About 325 students from 12 area high schools toured manufacturing facilities and learned about career opportunities, according to a community announcement. Representatives from participating manufacturers also visited schools to discuss company culture, available positions, pay scales and workforce opportunities available throughout the region. Organizers said the experience helped students better understand career pathways available after graduation and exposed them to jobs they may not have considered otherwise. Manufacturers partnered with local schools Students visited one of 13 participating manufacturers during the event. Participating manufacturers and schools included: Dial Machine and Auburn High School Header Die and Tool and Auburn High School Forest City Gear and Belvidere High School Woodward Inc. and Belvidere High School Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and Belvidere North High School Hennig and Byron High School Menzies Aviation and Guilford High School PCI Pharma Services and Guilford High School Woodward Inc. and Harlem High School Bourn & Koch LLC and North Boone High School Bourn & Koch LLC and Christian Life High School Rockford Toolcraft Inc. and Roosevelt High School 425 Manufacturing
The US Sun
Gargantuan Goodwill takes over abandoned Harley-Davidson store with 21,000 square feet of retro clothing and furniture
GOODWILL is preparing to open a new thrifting location. The new location will be a sprawling 21,000-square-foot space of bargains. Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois is preparing to open its 13th retail store in Woodstock, Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 22. It will transform a former Harley-Davidson store into a secondhand...
rockrivercurrent.com
New western boutique coming to Perryville Commons in Rockford
ROCKFORD — A locally owned western boutique is preparing to open inside the Perryville Commons shopping center, according to First Midwest Group. La Hacienda Western is coming to 621 S. Perryville Road, which is between Panera and Wild Birds Unlimited. “The boutique will bring a new shopping experience to...
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Park Lawn Corporation Acquires Honquest Family Funeral Homes in Illinois
On Oct. 19, Park Lawn Corp. announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Honquest Family Funeral Homes, which operates two funeral homes in Loves Park and Roscoe, Illinois. The acquisition strengthens Park Lawn’s presence in Illinois. Timothy Honquest, former owner of Honquest, said, “After building...