Giordano's files bankruptcy - chicagotribune.com

Is the Rockford store ( 333 Executive Parkway) part of this?

Giordano's was founded in 1974 by Efren and Joseph Boglio, immigrants from Argentina. In 1988 John and Eva Apostolou purchased control of the casual dining eatery that offered an array of Italian food but was primarily known for its stuffed pizza.

operates six company-owned stores in the Chicago area, four joint-venture stores and 35 franchisee locations

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Local unions rally to bolster Wis. public workers - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

largely been on an ad hoc basis

Carloads of local union members and retirees have been traveling to Madison, Wis., this week to show support for the Badger State’s public union employees, who are fighting legislative efforts to strip them of their collective bargaining rights.

people from the Quad Cities and Chicago going up, too.”

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