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Rockford Customers Share Their Thoughts on Beef-a-Roo's Return

The new owners promised to bring back the original Beef-a-Roo recipes and favorites. Now Rockford customers are weighing in, and they're not holding back!

Rockford, IL · 5d

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Country Thunder Wisconsin Just Revealed Its 2027 Lineup!

Country Thunder Wisconsin just announced its 2027 lineup, and Jon Pardi, Zach Top and Thomas Rhett are headed to Twin Lakes. Here's everything Illinois country fans need to know.

Twin Lakes, WI · 8d

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Restaurant in Janesville to close its doors

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A popular restaurant in Janesville has announced it is closing its doors. In a social media post, Rockin Rob’s explained they will be closing their dine-in, take-out and delivery services. “Over the past year and a half, we have met so many people, shared and...

Janesville, WI · 10d

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Franchesco’s Ristorante: 40 Years of Family Connections

The date sticks in Benny Salamone’s mind. October 10 marks some of the biggest moments of his life, and this year it marked an even bigger milestone: the 40th anniversary of Franchesco’s Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Road, a Rockford landmark that Salamone owns and operates with his family.

Rockford, IL · 8d

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Nooks & Crannies: Autumn 2026 Edition

324 E. State St., Rockford, (815) 527-6864, thescrapjar.com. Angela Martinez has always hated throwing out project scraps. She grew up with crafty parents who taught her to reuse old materials. In college, she ran a craft club and later sewed costumes for a local theater. Martinez still remembers the day...

Rockford, IL · 8d

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Families Build Their Own Model Rockets At This Hands-On Science Museum In Rockford, Illinois

Some of the best family days in Illinois start with a building you might drive right past without a second look. Step inside, though, and you find kids building, testing, splashing, climbing, and asking a hundred questions an hour. It is the kind of place where science stops feeling like...

Rockford, IL · 7d

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Rockford Sign Inspires 'Love on the Spectrum' Star Tyler White

A "Dream Big" mural in Downtown Rockford caught Tyler White's attention during his Flannel Jam visit. His message to fans is one worth hearing!

Rockford, IL · 8d

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Rockford boxers Seth Swinehart and Julian Logo pick up pro wins at Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Two Rockford boxers came up winners Saturday night in pro fights at Hard Rock Casino Rockford. It was part of the Hitz Boxing event.

Rockford, IL · 6d

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Cheezy’s Grilled Cheese to open new location in Loves Park

LOVES PARK — A locally owned business that serves up creative twists on grilled cheese sandwiches is preparing to open its second physical location. Cheezy’s Grilled Cheese announced on Thursday that it would open Nov. 11 inside Victory Pickleball, 7003 N. Alpine Road. The company, which was founded as a food truck in early 2023 by Josh Wilson and Dustin DiBenedetto, also continues to operate from inside BJ’s Place at 2842 11th St. on Rockford’s south side.

Loves Park, IL · 8d

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C&H Design Center: Celebrating 25 Years of Inspired Design

For 25 years, C&H Design Center, 6506 Logan Ave., in Belvidere, has helped homeowners turn their ideas into reality with functional, practical products and trusted brands that add a creative touch and make a house feel like home. With seemingly endless options available to homeowners today, C&H Design Center is...

Belvidere, IL · 8d

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On The Lake, This Old-School Wisconsin Supper Club Serves Prime Rib And Ribeyes In A Dining Room That Feels Frozen In Time

Some Wisconsin traditions refuse to change, and a few deserve that stubborn streak. Down a quiet road near Milton, a lakeside supper club still runs on Friday nights, thick cuts of prime rib, and a dining room that looks like the calendar stopped decades ago. The relish-tray spirit is alive...

Milton, WI · 6d

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America’s largest railroad museum sits on 100 acres of Illinois corn country

America’s biggest railroad museum runs on volunteer power. Union, Illinois, sits in farm country about an hour northwest of Chicago. You would never guess that this small town holds the largest railroad museum in the United States. The Illinois Railway Museum spreads more than 500 pieces of railroad equipment...

Union, IL · 8d

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Pec Playhouse Theatre nears new home as season ends

Pec Playhouse Theatre will close its season with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” while work continues on a new permanent home for the community theater in downtown Pecatonica. The holiday comedy features performers of all ages and offers a mix of humor and heartfelt lessons, according to a community announcement. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12, with matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 12 and 13 at First Congregational Church, 633 Reed St. in Pecatonica. At the same time, renovation efforts are moving forward on the theater's future downtown Pecatonica location. Crews with DPI Construction began interior demolition of a former industrial building Oct. 15, marking a major step in the organization's campaign to create a permanent performance space. “I was so excited to see a huge red dumpster in the middle of the building, which signaled the next step in the construction of our new theatre,” said Laurie Miller, treasurer and fundraiser for the theater. “DPI’s construction crews will be able to work throughout the winter as they remodel the building into our new performance space.” The renovation is expected to take up to nine months. Once construction is complete, theater volunteers will

Pecatonica, IL · 8d

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Weekly Rundown: Events to check out during the first week of November

In this Weekly Rundown you will find an art invitational, tuba recital, School of Theatre and Dance production “Gross Indecency” and a viola event. Love art? Come check out the 2026 High School Invitational to see art from high school students across the area. When: 7 p.m. to...

Dekalb, IL · 6d

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No, there is not a Komodo dragon loose in Rockford. Here’s why that’s good news

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Every Halloween season brings its share of legends. The Rockford areas has Bloods Point Road near Belvidere, where generations of locals have swapped stories about ghostly figures, strange lights and unexplained encounters. Certain spots like Tinker Swiss Cottage, Rock Cut State Park and the Coronado...

Rockford, IL · 9d

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Discount grocery chain shuts down as financial troubles mount

Bargain hunters in southeastern Wisconsin have lost a familiar place to shop after Best Bargains closed its stores. The Wisconsin discount grocery and wholesale-food retailer operated three locations in Burlington, Elkhorn and New Munster. The shutdown followed serious financial troubles that pushed the company into receivership. The stores closed after...

Elkhorn, WI · 18d

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This Illinois Orchard Bakery In An 1880s Barn Serves Warm Cider Donuts And Apple Pie

The donuts here come out warm, and the barn selling them dates back to the 1880s. That pairing alone had me hooked. A fresh cider donut and a building older than the light bulb’s big debut feels like a very good deal. The farm sits in northern Illinois corn...

Illinois · 17d

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Separate Beef-a-Roo operator aims to revive former locations across the Midwest

BAR II Op-Co LLC announced intentions to reopen shuttered Beef-a-Roo locations across the Midwest, while a separate group, 815-Beef-a-Roo, has begun reopening restaurants specifically within the Rockford area.

Rockford, IL · 8d

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