downtown

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, many of us are looking forward to the "Unofficial Start of Summer" for cookouts, pool parties, and other gatherings. That's great, but please remember to take some time to think about what Memorial Day is all about.

Did you hear that? All those loud booms and bangs coming from downtown Rockford this afternoon? I have the answer to your question!

Five new statues have been added to downtown Rockford, I crack the code on what they are all about.

Ever since I moved to Rockford in early 2001, I have heard hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions of ideas of how to spruce up downtown. More than anything else, I've heard the idea of making living spaces out of the many downtown buildings...