Openings/Closings

Runner’s Image, a staple in the Rockford community for over 41 years, is sadly closing its doors.

The restaurant industry, including TGI Fridays, has faced significant challenges in recent years, largely due to changing consumer preferences, rising costs, and increased competition.

After less than a year in business, Taco Libre shuts down. The closure follows a pattern of failed restaurants in the area.

The closure of T.G.I.Fridays locations signals a shift in consumer preferences towards local eateries.

I don't think there has been a restaurant opening in Rockford with as much hype since Portillo's came to town years ago.

This is a bummer. A restaurant that my wife and I enjoyed suddenly shuttered without much mention.

If you've watched one episode of Season 2 of the award-winning TV show The Bear you should already know this, opening a restaurant in Illinois is difficult.

When I moved out from Chicago in the mid-90s I had no idea the power of Beef-a-Roo.

High-end cannabis edibles are coming to Rockford, IL courtesy of The Bettering Company. Boasting top-quality ingredients and a production facility, this company is sure to stand out.

It looks like people are going to have to go online to buy their bath towels in the future.