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) — 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…