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Walmart Perishable DC In IL Electrified Ahead Of 2027 Opening
Walmart‘s new perishable grocery distribution center in Belvidere, Illinois, has taken a key step toward its 2027 opening, with utility ComEd energizing the high-voltage substation and electric infrastructure that will power the facility. The 1.2 million-square-foot center will process and distribute fresh and frozen products to Walmart stores throughout...
GazetteXtra
Evansville soybean crushing plant to feed biofuel industry
Hello, Rock County! Here are your top Friday headlines. Wisconsin immigrant advocacy organization Voces de la Frontera is assigning a network of election observers and community volunteers ahead of the Nov. 3 election, citing concerns that if federal agents or law enforcement are stationed near polling places, it could intimidate voters. Japanese tourists love Edgerton and Wisconsin because of the city and state's ties to the Sterling North-penned children's novel "Rascal," which Japanese people revere because it was adapted into a 1970s anime series. A group has established the "Rascal Trail," a new network of tourist stops curated because of ties to both Rascal, and pieces of Japanese culture embedded in Wisconsin. Stops are in Edgerton, where Sterling North grew up, and in Madison, Milwaukee and Jefferson, among other communities statewide. Do you have a story you'd like the Gazette to follow? Let us know with an email to The Gazette's City Editor, Neil Johnson at neil@gazettextra.com!
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Bomgarden's Heating & Air Conditioning Shares Guidance on Preparing Residential HVAC Systems for Midwest Seasons
Bomgarden's Heating & Air Conditioning has published guidance for homeowners in the Rockford area focused on maintaining dependable residential heating and cooling as seasonal weather changes place greater demands on HVAC equipment. The company’s latest educational resource addresses common maintenance considerations, warning signs, repair needs, and replacement decisions, giving homeowners practical information to consider before comfort problems become larger disruptions.
rockrivercurrent.com
New ComEd substation to power Walmart’s massive distribution center, future development in Belvidere
ROCKFORD — ComEd and Walmart celebrated on Monday the energization of a new high-voltage substation that will power Walmart’s future perishable distribution center and set the stage for future development in the region. Executives with the electric utility, retail giant, Growth Dimensions, state Rep. Dave Vella and state...
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Machesney Town Center sees full occupancy after mall revitalization
Rockford Register Star
Construction begins as new owners work to reopen Rockford Beef-a-Roo
Construction has begun on a new Beef-A-Roo restaurant at 1680 N. Alpine Road in Rockford, marking the return of a longtime local brand with roots that stretch back generations. The project is moving forward as the restaurant's new owners work toward reopening the location, according to a community announcement. The new owners said the Rockford location is the first restaurant currently moving toward opening, with additional locations planned in the future. Beef-A-Roo has long been associated with Rockford, and the new owners of the North Alpine location said they intend to preserve the brand's local history while preparing for its next phase. According to the announcement, the partners have spent recent weeks reconnecting with former employees and revisiting recipes, ingredients and other details tied to the restaurant's history. The effort, the announcement said, has included conversations with people who helped build the brand over the years. Community invited to follow progress As construction continues, the owners are encouraging residents to track the redevelopment through its social media platforms. The announcement said community members will be able to view updates from the construction site, learn more about the reopening process and share memories connected to Beef-A-Roo. "We really want Rockford to
northernpublicradio.org
Janesville News Gazette editor discusses ballot referendums, new city leadership and area business growth
This week I had a chance to catch up with Neil Johnson of the Janesville News Gazette for a look at recent headlines around southern Wisconsin. In business news, the small Rock County city of Evansville is adding new industrial development. Agriculture industry giant CHS announced this week it is...
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Retirees Are Settling Into This Illinois 55+ Lakeside Community Where Waterside Wildlife And Friendly Neighbors Make It Home
Some retirees want a condo facing a parking lot. Others want geese strolling past the driveway, a stocked lake down the street, and the Fox River running along the edge of the neighborhood. On the north side of Elgin, Illinois, one manufactured home community offers that second option, along with...
Rockford Register Star
Rockford Brake Manufacturing wins state award
Rockford Brake Manufacturing was honored with a Governor’s Award for Local Impact during the inaugural Illinois Impact Awards held Oct. 1 at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago . The awards program, created by the Illinois Economic Development Corporation , recognizes companies, projects and partnerships contributing to investment, innovation and economic growth across the state, according to a community announcement. Four businesses received Governor’s Awards for Local Impact, which recognize companies whose investments, growth and long-term presence are strengthening local communities and regional economies. Rockford Brake Manufacturing was recognized for efforts that helped return jobs and production to Northern Illinois. With support from Illinois' EDGE for Startups tax credit, former employees of Gunite Corporation acquired the company's idled 619,000-square-foot facility in Rockford and reopened the operation as Rockford Brake Manufacturing. The project restored manufacturing operations and created 150 jobs in the region. State leaders highlight economic growth Christy George, president and CEO of Illinois Economic Development Corporation, said the awards were created to recognize the people behind economic development successes across the state. “Illinois is experiencing extraordinary economic momentum, but behind every investment, expansion and new job are people who made it possible,” George said. “We created the Illinois Impact
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Rockford's Lucha Cantina Closes Sunday After 13 Years, 33 Jobs Lost
Lucha Cantina, the Mexican and Southwestern fusion restaurant that has anchored Rockford's Edgebrook Shopping Center for more than a decade, will close for good after regular hours this Sunday, October 4. The closure brings an end to a little more than 13 years in business and leaves 33 employees out of work, with owner Joshua Binning saying he hopes to help them land new jobs.
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A 44-megawatt substation opens to support Walmart's new Belvidere facility
Rockford Register Star
ComEd boosts power for Walmart distribution center in Belvidere
Walmart and ComEd are set to mark the completion of new electric infrastructure that will supply power to a future Walmart perishable distribution center in Belvidere. Company leaders and local officials will gather Oct. 5 at the project site, according to a community announcement. The event will highlight the energization of a new high-voltage substation built to serve the planned distribution center at 1508 Crosslink Parkway. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility is expected to begin operations in 2027 and will handle fresh and frozen products destined for Walmart stores throughout the Great Lakes region. The project's power needs will be supported by infrastructure investments from ComEd. Company officials say the substation also will increase electrical capacity available for future economic development in Belvidere and Boone County. According to the announcement, northern Illinois secured nine business attraction and expansion projects in 2025 that are expected to bring 2,200 jobs to the state. ComEd said its electric system reliability, access to cleaner energy sources and relatively low power costs help communities compete for new investment. Event to spotlight power infrastructure investment The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 5. Participants are expected to include: Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of ComEd Shayne