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Byron Generating Station will get more capacity from U.S. loan
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $5 billion loan to fund nuclear upgrades for Constellation Energy's fleet, which will add 1.1 gigawatts of capacity to the Midwestern power grid through projects like the Byron Generating Station.
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Toys R Us returns to CherryVale Mall with new storefront
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Nostalgic toy store brand Toys R Us has returned to Rockford with a new store inside the CherryVale Mall. Mall management announced the opening of Toys R Us “just in time for the holidays!” on Monday. According to the official store listing, “The Toys R Us shop brings the joy of […]
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Alliant Energy receives $5.1 billion federal loan to boost power grid, lower electricity costs
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An Illinois IT Firm Offering Cloud and Cybersecurity Services Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Lakeshore IT Solutions Inc. has been operating as a technology solutions provider for nearly a decade. The Richmond, Illinois-based company now appears to be facing a financial strain as it recently filed for bankruptcy. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Lakeshore...
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Former Badgers, Bucks basketball player Marcus Landry shows a 5-year record of success with his Beulah farm
ELKHORN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Off the court and onto the farm. After a career in professional basketball, Marcus Landry decided to buy a farm. It's called the Beulah Family Homestead. Five years and running. It's a hobby farm based on hands-on learning and community development. Michael Schlesinger spent some...
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Toys R Us opens new CherryVale Mall store as part of nationwide expansion
CHERRY VALLEY — Toys R Us has returned to the Rockford area with a new storefront inside the CherryVale Mall as part of the nostalgic toy brand’s retail expansion this holiday season. The toy store opened roughly two weeks ago on the second level of the mall, between...
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Colleen Maher’s Rockford Preschool Job and the Pathways Behind It
Fairview Early Childhood Center — Maher's Former Preschool, Current Workplace. Colleen Maher is in her first full year as a licensed paraprofessional at Fairview Early Childhood Center in Rockford, the preschool she attended as a child. Her route back to Fairview included a state credential, classroom experience and college coursework through a program for students with intellectual disabilities, according to Yahoo News and MyStateline.
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Symdon Auto Group Acquires Brodhead Chevrolet
Mach10 Automotive, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm serving automotive dealers across the U.S., said it served as the exclusive advisor on the sale of Brodhead Chevrolet, representing Home Run Auto Group as the seller and Symdon Auto Group as the buyer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
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Developer: Pre-Civil War building’s revival on track to welcome first tenants in summer 2027
ROCKFORD — One of the last standing pre-Civil War buildings in downtown is on track to enter its new era next summer, when it will welcome its first residents and commercial tenants, according to developer Urban Equity Properties. The 169-year-old former Chick House Hotel, which sits at the corner...
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On the market: Rockton home has ponds, waterfalls and lush landscaping
Address: 6725 Shirland Road, Rockton Property description: This three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom ranch home is set on seven acres. It has 2,993 square feet of living space. The grounds have been developed over decades with mature trees, broad lawns, specimen plantings, orchard-style groupings and a waterscape featuring interconnected ponds, cascading waterfalls, stone-lined channels and lush landscaping. There are extensive paver patios, stone walkways, retaining walls and multiple gathering areas outside, plus a front wraparound deck. The kitchen has a center sink island and breakfast bar, hardwood flooring, built-in work areas and an adjoining dining space with additional built-in cabinetry. The primary suite has built-in storage and direct deck access to the deck. There is a main floor laundry. The finished lower level includes a family room with a fireplace, wet bar and kitchenette area; a bedroom; a bathroom; additional flexible-use and storage spaces. There is an outbuilding for workshop use, livestock, hobbies, equipment or storage. The property also includes a custom elevated treehouse/playhouse with a wraparound deck, a climbing wall, a zipline, slide and a fireman pole. There is also a stand-alone garden/storage shed and an attached, two-car garage. Asking price: $649,900 Listing agent: Matt Humpal, RE/MAX Property Source, 815-227-9000 About this