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If you've been craving a big bowl of pho from a popular Vietnamese restaurant in Rockford, you might want to check on its status before making the drive. Recently I've noticed a lot of chatter about Pho 815, the Vietnamese restaurant located at 7437 E. State Street in the What's Happening in Rockford, IL Facebook group, and it has nothing to do with the food served there.
Some of the best meals in Illinois are served in towns with one main street and a water tower you can spot from the highway. Many of these restaurants have been run by the same families for decades, feeding farmers, road trippers, and grandkids alike. This list covers seven of...
If you grew up eating Beef-a-Roo in Rockford, you know how much this comeback means. So, does it taste like the original? Locals are weighing in!
Bobcat recovering at DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center
Cinnamon rolls the size of a dinner plate are a real thing in northern Illinois. One of them can feed about three people, which makes sharing less of a kindness and more of a requirement. The same dining room serves thin Swedish pancakes with lingonberries, Swedish meatballs, and cardamom rolls....
Rockford’s 2027 entertainment calendar now includes Jim Gaffigan, Wynonna Judd, Tesla, Sammy Kershaw and Ron White at Hard Rock Live and the Coronado Theatre.
"Bad to the Bone" singer George Thorogood is bringing his legendary blues rock sound to Rockford's Hard Rock Live in March 2027.
A Leaning Tower of Pisa stands inside a dining room in northern Illinois. It leans right over the tables while families pass the pizza. I can’t imagine a kid who wouldn’t point at it. The pizza deserves attention too. It comes thin, crisp, and cut into squares, the...
A sandwich stand on a busy Chicago street became the filming spot for a hit TV show, and its business reportedly more than doubled. That is the kind of pull an Italian beef sandwich has in Illinois. The idea goes back about a century. Thin-sliced roast beef gets soaked in...
Late-night cravings? Here’s your guide to Rockford-area spots serving food well after the dinner rush, including a few that never close.
The votes are in for Farmers National Bank's Halloween costume contest and employee pumpkin contest, with the winners each choosing a charity for FNB to donate $100 to on their behalf. Pumpkin Winners:. Morrison Office: Slash decorated by Marlo Pape. Marlo has chosen to donate to St. Jude. Geneseo Office:...
Miss Gold Royalty to Host “Batter Days Ahead” Pancake Breakfast to Support Mental Health Awareness on November 15th. Community members are invited to come together for a good breakfast and an important cause during the “Batter Days Ahead: A Miss Gold Royalty Pancake Breakfast” on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The fundraiser will take place from 8 AM to 11 AM at the Mineral Community Building, located at 146 Main Street in Mineral. Held in observance of Mental Health Awareness, the event is designed to bring the community together while reminding everyone that mental health matters and that no one has to face life’s challenges alone.
Rock band Blue Oyster Cult is scheduled to perform at Rockford's Coronado Performing Arts Center on March 5 with support from Uriah Heep.
Frosty on First, La Salle’s official holiday kick-off party, returns this Friday, Nov. 6 for a second year of exciting winter-themed activities, entertainment and shopping along First Street. The festivities will take place across Friday and Saturday, with an selection of family-friendly fun – including a brand new drone show planned for Saturday evening.
Dozens of vendors and local artisans gathered in Loves Park on Saturday for the 12th annual Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular at the Mercyhealth Indoor Sports Center.
The first time I walked into a small-town butcher shop in Illinois, I expected a quick stop and walked out with a cooler so full I could barely close the trunk. The meat looked better, the people knew their stuff, and the bundle prices made my usual grocery bill look silly.
