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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
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Abandoned shopping mall once anchored by JCPenney transformed from ‘cobwebs’ to full occupancy
A BELOVED shopping mall has gone from abandoned to filled with new businesses following a successful revitalization attempt. Previously anchored by JCPenney, the shopping center now has a new kind of tenant – and it’s not traditional retailers. What was once known as Machesney Park Mall in northern...
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Locally owned Honquest Family Funeral Homes acquired by Park Lawn Corporation
LOVES PARK — A publicly traded company that operates funeral homes across the U.S. and Canada has acquired locally owned Honquest Family Funeral Homes. Toronto-based Park Lawn Corporation announced the acquisition on Monday. Financial details were not provided. It’s the third local funeral home the company has acquired in...
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...
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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.
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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.
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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.