rockford

In the last 30 years, many people have had big expansion dreams for Rockford, Illinois, and here are 5 that we really wish would come true.

Not that our state, which has laws against mispronouncing Joliet as Jolly-ette, or giving dogs a cigar has anything to look down its nose at, but our friends behind the cheddar curtain have some interesting ideas about cheese legalities and other things.

Don't say I didn't warn you about one of the worst potholes to exist in Rockford.

You'd think that this would be an easily answered question. If my plate, or plates were stolen, I'd probably think of myself as being the victim in that scenario. However, an Aurora man found out that things sometimes are just not that clear-cut.

You know the feeling of always wanting to adopt another cat, but you know you definitely shouldn't do it? It's like baby fever, but with pets.

The most popular cookie shop in America, Crumbl, is opening in Rockford, adding to our city's impressive list of existing shops. See Crumbl's opening date.

Mama's Feel Good Food announced they'll be opening up shop in Loves Park at the end of October.

At some point in our lives, we all have a "yolo" moment. Mine happened to be at an Illinois tattoo shop with a complete stranger.

If you live in the Rockford area and looking for the easiest ways to get rid of all the leaves you cleared out of your yard, you need to see this.

We love hearing about new businesses opening up around the Stateline. News broke that a delicious soup shop is opening inside Loves Park's Dairy Depot.