For all of those who said that it wasn't going to happen, take a look. The Rockford Casino sign is up, and they're ready to do some hiring. A lot of hiring, as a matter of fact.
On Monday, Mayor Tom McNamara made the announcement that city staff members recommend going forward with Hard Rock's proposal for a Rockford Casino, but the final decision has to be made by Rockford's City Council. That final decision was expected to happen at last night's board meeting, but it didn't...
To gain endorsements for their proposed Rockford casino, Hard Rock is offering financial support to several local groups, but not all of them are jumping on board.