Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is the biggest municipality in the state of Illinois which is placed under the Dillon’s Rule. The city is governed by a mayor and a City Council which is consists of 14 aldermen. The mayor is elected at large and serves a four-year term while aldermen are elected from each ward and serve a four-year term. Just like other cities, Rockford government is divided into legislative and executive branches. As of May 2017, Thomas McNamara serves as its mayor while its City Council is consists of aldermen Tim Durkee, Jonathan K. Logemann, Chad Tuneberg and Kevin Frost.

Misdemeanor Defense

Choosing the best misdemeanor defense lawyer to represent you is crucial in successfully resolving misdemeanor cases. Whether you are under investigation or accused of doing a crime, you need to have an experienced and reliable criminal defense lawyer to help you. The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett is an expert in representing the accused in misdemeanor cases. It has the skills and strategies that are necessary in turning the case in your favor. In fact, it successfully defended clients from Rockford, Winnebago and Rock Island. For a free confidential consultation, infested individuals are encouraged to call (815) 391-0089.

Law Office of Paul M. Marriett

The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett is expert in handling criminal defense and personal injury cases. The law firm is a reliable defendant of those who are facing misdemeanor, traffic and felony charges. In 2017, it was recognized as the top attorney for personal injury and was rated superb by Avvo. The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett is currently headquartered at 308 W. State Street in Rockford, Illinois. Clients who are seeking for justice or compensation may contact the law firm through the contact section of their official page at marriettlegal.com or call their hotline (815) 391-0089.

Amtrak wants to bring passenger rail back to Rockford

“This is an area that’s unserved. We’d like to connect this part of the network to the rest of the network,” said Marc Magliari, Amtrak’s spokesperson from Chicago. Magliari talked with dozens of people in Rockford Tuesday night, who want passenger rail to return. The Rockford group “T.R.A.I.N. Illinois” brought him in to talk more about that possibility. Amtrak left Rockford in 1981 and the train company says it’s time to come back. It wants to connect Rockford and Winnebago and Boone counties with Chicago and potentially Dubuque Iowa. Read more here

Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois

Historically, Anderson Japanese Gardens was established by John R. Anderson in 1978 in collaboration with well-known landscaped architect Hoichi Kurisu. The 12-acre garden was inspired by Anderson’s trips overseas particularly in Japan. The garden was recognized as the finest and one of the highest quality Japanese garden in Northern America by the Journal of Japanese Gardening and Sukiya Living Magazine in 2004. A sukiya-styled teahouse designed by Masahiro Hamada can be seen in the garden along with several rock formations, streams and ponds that serve as the home of various species of ducks, minks and colorful fish.