ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Giant movie theaters like AMC 16 in Rockford are commonplace these days. But, before the big, modern complexes, the Rockford area was home to numerous small houses that showed movies all over the city. And while the new theaters are arguably better, Rockford-area residents say the old…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Those who remember the Cherryvale 1-2-3 theaters may remember standing on a plaque outside the ticket booth, one atop a buried time capsule. The time capsule was buried in 1975, with instructions for it not to be opened for 50 years, until July 4th, 2025. Grote…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Sweet Basil Cafe owners announced the restaurant's permanent closure on Monday. The cafe operated in the former TGI Fridays building, at 2408 S. Perryville Road, on the CherryVale Mall outlot. A sign posted to the door read, "The building has been sold and the new owners…