Our next comeback kid wanted to bring the aroma of fresh sausage, schnitzel and potatoes back to the Forest City by purchasing one of Rockford’s oldest restaurant. Now he’s living his dream while transforming the image of the restaurant formally known as Der Rathskeller.
Leaders in downtown Rockford push revitalization, through the resurrection and repurposing of legacy building that’s provided a home for our next Comeback Kid’s startup. Sarah-Eva Marchese had an idea that soon bloomed and she knew coming home was the best option.
Chad Burgess has roots in the Stateline and later married a woman with west coast roots, who believed the Rockford region was the perfect place for their family and their business. Chad later married Melissa and they now run Craft and Foster Candles.
As one of the most well known figures throughout the stateline and City of Rockford, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and his rise through the city government is a special come back story to the city he was born to love.
If you’re a coffee lover and are looking for a new place to get that cup of joe, look no further than Velvet Robot Coffee Lab. Located in downtown Rockford, it’s a one-of-a-kind shop owned and managed by two comeback kids.
If you’ve been on a hike or brought your kids to a class at Severson Dells, chances are high that you’ve talked to our next Comeback Kid Andrea Wallace Noble. Even during a pandemic, she’s keeping busy at the nature center living her childhood dream every day.
