Rockford, Illinois

Early settlement in Rockford can be trace way back in 1834. The combined settlements of Midway in the east and west banks of Rock River led to the creation of Midway village which was renamed to Rockford in 1837. In the succeeding years, its first post office was created and its first weekly newspaper came to life. Rockford was then connected to Chicago through the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad after it was officially chartered into a city in 1852. During the Civil War, Rockford served as the training site for infantry regiments including the Illinois-based mobilized regiment Zouaves.

Law Office of Paul M. Marriett

The main headquarter of The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett is located at 308 W. State Street in Rockford, Illinois. Despite being situated in Rockford, the law firm serves clients from Chicago, Winnebago and Boone Jo Daviess. It works closely with clients to help them with their issues and concerns all throughout the case. Reviewing police reports as well as interviewing witnesses are treated with utmost care and expertise to achieve a better settlement terms when the case is resolved. The law firm is working hard to ensure client satisfaction whether cases end in a trial or settlement agreement.

Jackson Recovery Centers finalizes affiliation with Rosecrance Health Network

In July, the two not-for-profits shared their intent to affiliate — but talks between the organizations had been going on for three years. Now, as of January 1, Jackson is now apart of the Rosecrance family. Rosecrance, a Rockford, Illinois-based organization, has nearly 60 locations through the Midwest. Jackson has provided services to those fighting addiction in Siouxland. Leaders say that mission will only continue to grow. Read more here

Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, Illinois

Discovery Center Museum is one of the popular and most visited family attractions in Illinois. It is located at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford along with Burpee Museum and Rockford Art Museum. Discovery Center was chosen to represent all U.S. children’s museums in the 2019 “PBS’s Behind the Scenes” show. The museum is an ideal place for shaping family connections and educating children. It is open all year round from 10 am to 5 pm except on holidays including Christmas Day, Thanksgiving and Easter. Admission is 8 dollars per person while members and children aging one and below are free.