2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (340+ words) If you grew up in Rockford, chances are Beef-a-Roo wasn't just somewhere you grabbed a meal. It was part of your childhood. For me, Beef-a-Roo was THE place to go for off-campus school lunch, post-game cheddar fries, milkshakes on weekends,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1699+ words) In the same week, Lou Malnati's announced they were handing out a bunch of free slices of pizza, and then told everyone their flagship restaurant was closing. Having shared the news about the giveaway and now this, it's clear I'm…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (221+ words) Another restaurant chain bit the dust, and this one we kind of saw coming. That’s because while plenty of closures have already hit this place, the Rockford location has been closed since January, and we should've all seen this coming....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1209+ words) In the wake of a forced closure that stunned the Rockford area, Beef-a-Roo has launched a new campaign to show its home city their appreciation. If you grew up in Rockford like I did, Beef-a-Roo isn’t just a place to…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (250+ words) It's been a wild couple of months of sudden closings and future uncertainties for two businesses in the Stateline area. There's the closing then reopening, then closing and reopening again of Gustafson's Furniture & Mattress in Rockford, and a similar situation…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) A popular bar and restaurant in Downtown Rockford is for sale, leaving many residents wondering if another locally-owned business will be closing soon. If you’ve spent any time in downtown Rockford, you’ve probably had a night (or two) at District…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (305+ words) It was a record year for the Illinois film industry in 2025, creating thousands of jobs and boosting economic activity statewide. Illinois' film and television industry has reached a new milestone, with production expenditures hitting a record $703 million last year, a…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (142+ words) Six Flags Entertainment is selling some of its lower-performing parks to EPR Properties for $331 million. I had no idea there were "low-performing" parks under the Six Flags banner. I guess you learn something new every day. Anyway, the plan is…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (282+ words) Another Rockford restaurant permanently closed its doors this week without even giving us the chance to say goodbye. With two young kids that are very involved in sports, my family doesn't get a chance very often to enjoy a meal…...