On the corner of South Main and Elm Streets sits The Chick House, a former hotel that predates the Civil War and is one of ...

Rockford would provide incentives for an $11.7 million redevelopment of the former Chick Hotel downtown under a proposed ...

More: Illinois backs redevelopment of historic downtown Rockford theater The Lafayette Hotel held its grand opening on June 2, 1927, and was initially used to house vaudevillian actors who ...

The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Much needed housing is on the way in Rockford. Two new projects were approved at Monday night's City Council meeting, bringing dozens of units to the city. A mixture of ...

Quixotic Bakery is closing it’s doors after six years and the owner says part of it has to do with accomplishing goals she ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Signs featuring an arched “Welcome” populate the parking lot near the historic watch factory ... to revive the quiet section of downtown: a tax increment financing ...

She cited major downtown projects like the UW Health Sports Factory as examples of Jefferson's impact on Rockford. "Working for the River's Edge Historic Tax Credit, which helped to revitalize so ...

Urban Equity Properties has set its sights on its next big project in downtown Rockford: The former Chick ... state and federal historic tax credits and a construction loan. Cash for the loan ...