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IN THE MEDIA

2026

Valentine’s Day dining guide: Romantic restaurants in Rockford according to Yelp

  • MyStateline – February 6, 2026
  • For many, love is in the air as another Valentine’s Day season approaches. Many restaurants in northern Illinois are gearing up for one of the busiest date nights of the year.

The 10 Best Hotels in Rockford Illinois 2026 – Ultimate Guide and Rankings

  • WorldClubDirectory – January 23, 2026
  • Rockford in 2026 has redefined itself as a premier destination in Northern Illinois.

Your Guide to Rockford Restaurant Week 2026

  • Go Rockford – January 20, 2026
  • Get ready for a week of delicious food, creative menus, and exquisite dining experiences in Rockford. Rockford Restaurant Week is back January 29th- February 8th, 2026.

2025

An Elevated Holiday Dining Experience in Rockford

  • Go Rockford – December 15, 2025
  • With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, everyone deserves to indulge in a high-quality, delicious meal.

Downtown Rockford Guide

  • Go Rockford – December 11, 2025
  • With its riverfront views, walkable streets, and lineup of standout local spots, downtown Rockford is ready to feed you well from morning coffee to late-night cocktails.

Rockford-area businesses offering discounts, freebies on Veterans Day

  • WIFR – November 11, 2025
  • To honor Veterans Day, some restaurants and businesses in the area offer special discounts for those who served our country.

Ride a Christmas Train, Then Stay at a Decked-for-Christmas Hotel for a Holly Jolly Illinois Adventure

  • Only In Your State – November 6, 2025
  • Experience a festive holiday train ride at the Illinois Railway Museum and enjoy holiday decor at the Embassy Suites Riverfront in Rockford.

Annual veterans dinner brings community together to honor service members

  • WIFR – November 1, 2025
  • Veterans and community members are gathering at Embassy Suites Saturday November 1 for Rockford’s annual Veterans Dinner.

Rockfords first Poke Fest draws hundreds of cosplayers and collectors

  • WIFR-TV – October 25, 2025
  • Hundreds of fans lined up early Saturday morning, October 25, outside of Embassy Suites as Rockford hosted its first Poke Fest, a two-day celebration for Pokémon lovers.

A reimagined eatery opens at Embassy Suites in downtown Rockford

  • Rockford Register Star – September 18, 2025
  • Culinary Underground, a new restaurant replacing Tower Kitchen & Bar, hosts a preview night.

Embassy Suites introduces Culinary Underground with new menu, new look

  • Rockford Register Star – September 18, 2025
  • Gorman & Co.'s reimagined restaurant on the lower level of the Embassy Suites Rockford Riverfront features a new menu with elevated twists on nostalgic favorites and a brand-new look.

Embassy Suites in downtown Rockford is ready to solve its restaurant identity crisis

  • Rock River Current – September 9, 2025
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront is home to two restaurants, but they don’t exactly set themselves apart by name.

Drink under the stars at these rooftop bars and patios in northern Illinois

  • Shaw Local – August 7, 2025
  • While not perched atop skyscrapers, these northern Illinois bars and restaurants provide gorgeous views without the hustle and bustle of Chicago traffic.

Embassy Suites Rockford Riverfront hosts free Wedding Open House

  • WIFR-TV – May 17, 2025
  • The open house gives those planning a wedding the opportunity to see what Embassy Suites Rockford Riverfront has to offer.

5th Annual Wedding Expo comes to downtown Rockford

  • WIFR-TV – April 5, 2025
  • Guests are invited to visit five different downtown venues during this year’s wedding expo.

Meet fellow new Rockford residents at New Resident Mixer

  • WIFR-TV – February 13, 2025
  • Made for Rockford, a program of GoRockford, will host another event for all Rockford newbies to mingle with other Rockfordians new to the area.

2024

New igloos let you experience historic Rockford skyscraper’s rooftop dining all winter

  • Rock River Current – December 4, 2024
  • A historic downtown skyscraper’s rooftop restaurant has set up cozy new private igloos to let you dine on its 12th floor despite the winter cold.

Winter Wonderland Alert! Cozy Up in Rockford’s New Rooftop Igloo

  • Q98.5 – December 4, 2024
  • Here's your chance to escape to a magical winter retreat at the new "Winter Wonderland Rooftop Igloo Experience" at Embassy Suites Rockford!

Host an entire wedding and more at Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront

  • MyStateline – September 23, 2024
  • We’re kicking off GDS Fall Wedding Week by showing off an amazing wedding venue right here in Rockford!

Rockford restaurants offering special deals Thursday for 815 Day

  • Wrex – August 14, 2024
  • The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge and The Tower Kitchen & Bar restaurants inside the Hilton Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown Rockford have participated in 815 Day since its opening in 2020.

Embassy Suites to sell tickets to its rooftop to watch Rockford's July 4 fireworks show

  • Rockford Register Star – June 17, 2024
  • If you've ever wanted to watch Rockford's July 4 fireworks show from the top of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront but didn't want to stay the night at the hotel, you may want to look into the hotel's new Fourth of July Experience.

Where to treat mom for Mother’s Day in the Rockford region

  • WIFR – April 26, 2024
  • Mother’s Day is fast approaching, which means it’s time to get your reservations in for mom’s special day.

Heading to prom? Here are some of the best places to take photos in the Rockford area

  • Rockford Register Star – April 22, 2024
  • Take your pick between the clean white building at 416 S. Main St. or the Rock River. Don't forget about the rooftop, too.

Great Road Trips from Chicago this Spring!

  • The Chicago Good Life – April 3, 2024
  • Road trip season is officially here! Here is a list of great Chicago road trips you can do a day or long weekend.

What you need to know: St. Patrick’s Day in Rockford

  • WIFR – March 15, 2024
  • If you’re not sure how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, Rockford has a variety of events.

Top 3 Ways to Plan Your Easter Adventures in the Rockford Region

  • Go Rockford – March 11, 2024
  • Spring is in the air and with Easter just around the corner now is the perfect time to plan your next adventures in the Rockford region.

Join in the fun with the Rockford Pizza Hop

  • Good Day Stateline – January 12, 2024
  • For this week’s Tam on the Town, Taminique is checking out The Tower Kitchen and Bar for Rockford’s Pizza Hop.

2023

Rockford launches new downtown Entertainment District, allowing for carrying drinks between businesses

  • Rock River Current – December 1, 2023
  • The city of Rockford and the River District Association launched a new program that allows you to sip an alcoholic drink and stroll between downtown businesses.

Embassy Suites Rockford to Unveil Rockford Memorabilia Exhibit

  • Go Rockford – November 6, 2023
  • GoRockford is pleased to announce a partnership between Embassy Suites Rockford and Midway Village Museum to launch a Rockford themed memorabilia exhibit inside the Embassy Suites.

Brunch, booze, and boards: A perfect Sunday at The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Rockford

  • Rock River Current – September 15, 2023
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront is mixing charcuterie boards and breakfast at The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge.

Rockford's End of Summer Bucket List

  • Go Rockford – August 2, 2023
  • With only few weeks left before school starts, make sure you make the most of your summer and cross off this entire list before the season ends.

Rockford Roasting Co. to move full-time into Embassy Suites location

  • WIFR Newsroom – March 8, 2023
  • Starting March 10, Rockford Roasting Company will operate exclusively out of its Embassy Suites cafe at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford.

Sweeten your Valentine’s Day at these Rockford restaurants

  • WIFR – February 14, 2023
  • Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a good meal with your special someone. Here are some local favorites boasting a little something extra on their Valentine’s Day menus.

2022

You Gotta Try This: Great food and the best views at The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Rockford

  • Rock River Current – September 28, 2022
  • You Gotta Try This is the Rock River Current’s dining feature focused on signature dishes at your favorite local restaurants.

Rockford, Illinois, Is an Outdoor Haven Perfect for a Weekend Escape From Chicago

  • Matador Network – August 3, 2022
  • If you’re looking for a Midwest vacation where you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors, here’s how to make the most of Rockford, Illinois.

Story of downtown Rockford Embassy Suites hotel 'still being written'

  • Rockford Register Star – March 24, 2022
  • The Rockford couple stayed at Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront during the city’s two most recent Stroll on State events.

2021

Rooftop decks offer spectacular views while dining in downtown Rockford

  • Rockford Register Star – July 15, 2021
  • Elizabeth Primrose of Machesney Park takes in the views from The Top Lounge & Rooftop Deck on the 12th floor of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront hotel.

‘Project Search’ in Rockford aims to get people with disabilities employed

  • WREX – April 9, 2021
  • A partnership between RPS, RAMP, Mercyhealth and Embassy Suites look to get people with disabilities an easier path to employment.

2020 & EARLIER

Downtown Rockford Riverfront hotel looks to attract remote workers

  • Rockford Register Star – November 28, 2020
  • The Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront is offering special day rates for contractors, consultants and business professionals looking for a change of scenery from the daily remote work atmosphere.

Downtown conference center named for former Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey

  • Rockford Register Star – July 31, 2020
  • Recognizing that he “went above and beyond” to bring a four-star hotel downtown, Gorman & Co. Chairman Gary Gorman this week named the attached 40,000-square-foot conference center for former Mayor Larry Morrissey.

Embassy Suites rooftop bar opens to the public

  • WIFR – July 23, 2020
  • For those who have been eager to try out the new spot in downtown Rockford, an exciting announcement comes from the Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront.

Embassy Suites in downtown Rockford is now open for guests

  • WIFR – July 2, 2020
  • A nearly $90 million dollar building now joins the city skyline in downtown Rockford welcoming guests with some state of the art amenities and new guidelines to keep everyone safe.

Embassy Suites in Rockford welcomes first guests during soft opening

  • WREX – July 1, 2020
  • Gary Gorman remembers the April 10th, 2017 Rockford City Council meeting well. On Wednesday, the hotel opened for a limited amount of guests during a soft open.

Downtown Rockford hotel hopes first impression is ’wow’

  • Rockford Register Star – June 27, 2020
  • With gorgeous views of Davis Park, the Rock River, downtown and far beyond, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront will open to the public for the first time Wednesday.

New Events, Attractions and Hotels Coming to Illinois in 2020

  • Brand USA – January 14, 2020
  • As we kick off a new decade, the Illinois Office of Tourism is excited to highlight new experiences, exhibits, attractions and events coming to Illinois in 2020.

City of Rockford to break ground on Amerock redevelopment

  • MyStateline – April 4, 2018
  • The City of Rockford and developer Gorman & Company are set to break ground at the former Amerock building, to make way for a four-star Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center.

Former Rockford Amerock factory's transformation has begun

  • Rockford Register Star – February 3, 2018
  • Seven years after Rockford bought the 13-story dilapidated former Amerock factory and the building appeared headed for near certain demolition, the site is buzzing with the hum, whine and crashes of construction crews.

New Amerock agreement could make Rockford the owner of a downtown conference center

  • Rockford Register Star – February 15, 2017
  • Mayor Larry Morrissey next week will ask the Rockford City Council to back a new agreement that could make the city the owner of a 40,000-square-foot downtown convention center.

Gary Gorman: Downtown Rockford hotel and conference center late, but on its way

  • Rockford Register Star – December 15, 2016
  • Mayor Larry Morrissey and developer Gary Gorman say Amerock redevelopment project remains a go.
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