A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Bob Krenek turned his hobby of fixing clocks into a business in 1964 at 2314 N. Main St. Doug Nelson began working at the store in 1990, and bought the business when Krenek retired in 1999. The store is now located at 5124 N. Second St. Loves Park. Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Annual Guide 2019
Source: Rockford Magazine June 1986 Vol.1 No.1
“City to delay aid application”
“The Illinois Dept. of Business and Economic Development (BED) has begun taking applications for
state support of civic center construction. Springfield was the first metropolitan and civic center to
apply, according to a spokesman for the department.
Joe Pisciotte, director of BED, said guidelines for judging applications for support were approved
last week, after several months of development. There are currently six authorities eligible for support:
Springfield, Decatur, Danville, Peoria, Rockford and Aurora.”
Source: Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, Rockford Morning Star 12/8/1976
Source: Rockford Sports News and Entertainment Guide, 6/14/1949
Source: Actual cover of Rockford Furniture Herald, published by Rockford Furniture Manufacturers Association, November, 1926; Vol. 2, No. 12
Source: Rockford Furniture Herald June 1926, page 4
first name of Rockford until 1837
Source: Rockford Since Pioneer Days 1834 R977.33 R59
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/4/2016
Source: Rockford Sports News and Entertainment Guide, Tuesday, June 14, 1949
Source: 1957 Farm Plat Map Winnebago County Illinois; Sponsored by Union Grange No. 811, Inc.