July 30, 2021, 8:09 am ·
A temporary Hard Rock-branded casino is on track to open doors this coming October in the Illinois City of Rockford, it became known earlier this month.
During a recent virtual vendor fair meeting, property officials provided local businesses with information about partnership opportunities at the temporary facility and announced the October opening date.
Rockford was one of six cities that were selected to
host a Las Vegas-style casino as part of a sweeping gambling reform approved by Gov. J. B. Pritzker in 2019. City officials picked Hard Rock as their preferred casino partner in the fall of that year.
Mayor Tom McNamara resists calls to run for U S Rep Cheri Bustos seat
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Mayor Tom McNamara resists calls to run for US Rep Cheri Bustos seat
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Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara says he will not run for retiring U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos’ seat in 2022.
McNamara said Monday in an announcement that he was humbled that people in the community and across the country have asked him to run for the seat in Illinois’ 17th District. But he said that after much discussion and reflection, he has decided that his heart is in Rockford and he wants to continue as mayor.
He added that, while he was proud of the city’s progress under his administration, there is more to be done. He said that he felt that he could do the most good for the community by remaining in his current position.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara may run for Cheri Bustos seat in Congress
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