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Rockford Coffee Crawl returns with new caffeinated quests
ROCKFORD — Independent cafes across the region will join forces this weekend to showcase the local coffee scene and brew up new ways for customers to experience their specialties. The Rockford Coffee Crawl features 15 brands at 22 locations this Friday through Sunday. They span from the city of...
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5 Best Restaurants in Rockford, Illinois You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Rockford, Illinois — a city where the Rock River carves a silver ribbon through neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope, where red-brick factories stand shoulder to shoulder with art deco theaters, and the air is alive with the laughter of families, the hum of old engines, and the scent of something soulful simmering on the stove. Here, the city’s heart beats in a patchwork of cultures — Swedish, Italian, Mexican, Black, and new arrivals from every corner — all gathering at tables that feel like home. It’s a place where Friday night lights glow over high school fields, where murals bloom on downtown walls, and where the food scene is as honest and unpretentious as the people who call this city home.
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This Charming Small-Town Illinois Diner Serves Homemade Pies So Good They Belong In A Movie
Some restaurants feed your stomach, but the Sycamore Parkway Restaurant in Sycamore, Illinois feeds something deeper, something that reminds you why small-town diners are one of America’s greatest inventions. If you’ve ever driven past a little diner and thought, “I should stop there someday,” this is your sign that...
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Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen announces he is cancer-free at Illinois charity event
The announcement comes about a month after fans expressed concern about Nielsen's health when he briefly left the stage during a Cheap Trick performance in Aurora before returning to finish the show seated.
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Starbird makes its debut in the Midwest
Starbird has added more new markets to its footprint, opening its first Chicago-area restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois, on Oct. 19. This marks the fast-casual chicken chain’s debut in the Midwest and comes on the heels of a new franchise agreement to develop 15 locations across Washington state. The...
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Beef-a-Roo’s comeback is underway, with the first of 8 restaurants reopening Oct. 29
ROCKFORD — The first of eight local Beef-a-Roo restaurants that shuttered this summer will reopen next week. The new owners of the Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants announced that they’ll reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6593 Lexus Drive. Opening dates are not yet set for the...
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Fargo Chainsaw Massacre hits DeKalb Sunday
Editor’s Note: Shortly after this article’s publication the lineup for Fargo Venue’s show this Sunday changed. Carrion Feeder will now be covering both Mortician and Misfits, Skinblasted will still be covering Hatebreed and Termina will no longer be performing. “You don’t have to go to Chicago for...
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Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary closes kennel for seven days due to kennel cough outbreak
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Rockford temporarily closed its kennel following an outbreak of kennel cough and will suspend kennel operations for seven days to provide medical treatment to the dogs.
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Rockford airport to launch ticketless parking system
Chicago Rockford International Airport will introduce ticketless parking technology on Oct. 26. The airport will be the first in Illinois to use a recognition-based parking platform from Metropolis, according to a community announcement. The technology will allow travelers to enter and leave airport parking facilities without pulling a ticket or stopping at a payment kiosk, according to a community announcement. Travelers who complete a one-time registration can drive into a parking lot, park and leave when their trip is complete while payment is processed automatically and receipts are delivered electronically. Airport officials said the new system is intended to simplify the parking process before passengers reach the terminal. "Travelers choose RFD because it is easy, and parking should be the easiest part of all," said Zack Oakley, Executive Director at Chicago Rockford International Airport. "This is one more step in a broader effort to modernize the experience our passengers have before they ever reach the gate. Drive in, park, drive out, and get on with the trip." The rollout expands an existing relationship between the airport and Metropolis. For more than three years, Metropolis Valet has operated at RFD. Airport officials said Metropolis technology also supported overflow parking operations in
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VIDEO: NIU dining serves up southern food at Patterson
NIU Dining hosted the Southern USA Special Dinner on Oct. 21, serving classic southern dishes to students. Perla Esquer is a senior from Mexico majoring in media studies. She enjoys video production, tennis and she is a part of the cheer team.
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The ‘Dancing with The Stars’ Ballroom Drama is HOT!
Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — Tonight, on Instachat, we’re talking about Dancing with The Stars, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez!. Kicking things off tonight with some hot drama straight out of the ballroom! If you’re not following along, here’s what happened. Last week, judge, Carrie Ann Enaba critiqued, pro, Jenna Johnson’s performance. Her husband, fellow pro, Val Chmerkovsky, made a TikTok video in response to the comment that was targeted at Carrie Ann, so he got suspended from this week’s show. This means his partner, another Jenna, Jenna Dewan, will now be dancing with Alan Bersten, another pro who was already eliminated this season. It’s a lot of tea and you can read all about it over on the GDS Instagram story!