Openings/Closings

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

I've been driving by Granma's Stand at 5914 Auburn Road for years and I've never seen a customer.

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.

One of Rockford's most popular taco joints suddenly announced their last day of service.

I knew Rockford has gone through some changes but man, I had no idea we have had quite as many businesses that have come and gone over the years.

Looks like the most puntasticly-named Rockford salon has closed up shop.