Kevin Haas

LOVES PARK — A 55-year fundraising tradition kicked off its two-day run on Friday with thousands of brats, hot dogs and meatless barbecue sandwiches set to be served.

LOVES PARK — Tom & Jerry's will host a pair of hiring events in the coming days to give laid off Beef-a-Roo workers an opportunity to join its team.

FREEPORT — When Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants went through a chaotic spring that included an abrupt closure and missed payments to local schools, a group of local businesses people in Freeport took an unexpected hit.

ROCKFORD — Work has begun to build the first homes in a subdivision that was started nearly 20 years ago but halted by the onset of the Great Recession.

ROCKFORD — The Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority is seeking proposals to redevelop a vacant neighborhood block that was the former home of King School.

SCHAUMBURG — A local engineering and environmental firm is expanding its presence in Chicago's northwest suburbs with new offices in Schaumburg.

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — The Illinois Housing Development Authority has awarded tax credits to support the development of a new senior living apartment complex at the corner of Perryville Road and Vaughndale Drive, which is roughly a block north of AMC Showplace 14. The Low-Income

ROCKFORD — A former tool-and-die shop where miniature die-cast vehicles were once made may be granted landmark status in the city.

ROCKFORD — The historic home of the Rockford Peaches will reopen on Saturday with the first game to be played since renovations were made to Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park

ROCKFORD — The owner of Tom & Jerry's is in negotiations to take over eight shuttered Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo locations and reopen the restaurants.