Did you know that by shifting just 10 percent of one county’s spending from big-box stores to locally owned businesses we could add nearly 1,600 jobs and almost $140 million to the economy? And did you know that nearly 80 percent of every dollar you spend at big-box stores goes straight out of town?

It’s in our power to improve our region, when we buy local. But how do we know what’s locally owned? We’ve taken the time to assemble a directory of our locally owned businesses. Join us in celebrating our new catalog.

Pick up your complimentary copy of Northwest Quarterly Magazine’s first annual WeBuyLocal buyer’s guide at any of our advertising partners, listed below.

CLICK HERE to visit our companion website, flled with helpful, easy-to-navigate directories of local businesses.

We dare you to BuyLocal and Join the Movement!

Find your complimentary copy of WeBuyLocal at these advertising partners:

2nd Cousin’s Bar & Grill
3R’s Learning Materials Center
640 Meats
Ability Glass Service Inc.
Advanced Reproductive Center
Air Play Sports & Espresso Bar
Akerman’s
Al Grace Appliance Co.
Aldeen Golf Club-Rockford Park District
Allegro Academy/Rainbow Learning Academy
Allen Heating & Cooling
Alpine Bank
Anderson Automotive Group
Arch Apothecary
Art Casting of Illinois Inc.
Artalé Wine Co.
Bahia Mexican Restaurant
Beloit Health System
Bennett Construction, Inc.
Bisconti Computers
bjones
Blackhawk Bank
Blackhawk Waterways Convention & Visitors Bureau
BMO Harris Bank Center
BoMar Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
Bookworm Bakery & Café
Boone County Auto Body
Bos and Son Inc.
Boylan Catholic High School
Bryden Motors/Ziebart
Brynwood Myofascial Therapy
Burritt Meat Products & Catering Inc.
Busch Jewelers
Butterfly Club
Byron Bank
Byron Forest Preserve District
Cannova’s Italian Café
Canyon Flooring
Caza
Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies
Ciao Bella Ristoranté
Clabough Photography & Video
Classic Limousine
Colorwave Graphics LLC
Continental Antiques
Cornerstone Clinic for Women
Coronado Performing Arts Center
Costa’s Pizzeria & Ristorante
Counseling Associates of Rockford
Country At Heart Quilt & Gift Shop
Crimson Pointe Assisted Living
Cronies Grill
D & S Marine Inc.
Dahlgren Johnson Kitchen and Bath/Top Shelf
Dandy Donuts LLC
David C. Olson Photography
Deanna’s Hair Studio
Dental Dimensions
Der Rathskeller
DiTullio’s Italian Market & Cafe
Dixon Tourism
Dogwood Petcare Center
Dr. Zak Tooth Fairy Castle Pediatric Dentistry
D.T. Construction and Restoration LLC
Edward Jones Investments
Enders Flowers
Everett’s Wine, Spirits & Beer
Evergreen Irrigation Inc.
Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
Fairway Ford Lincoln
Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery
FHN
Fifth Alarm Firehouse Pub
Finials
Fireworks, The
Franchesco’s Ristorante
Frank Jewelers
Fred C. Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd.
Fur Company Williams Laird
Galena Brewing Co.
Garden Arts Inc.
German American State Bank
Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center
Goebel Waterproofing Systems
Golden Key Gifts
Granite Territory Stonecrafters
Granite Transformations
Guler Appliance Co.
Gun Club of Roscoe
Gustafson’s Furniture & Mattress
Higher Grounds
Highview in the Woodlands
Hope & Anchor English Pub
Image-N-That
Interiors
J. Carlson Growers Inc.
J Kamin Jewelers
Jack Wolf Auto City
Jewelry Concepts
Jezebel Gourmet Bistro
Johnny Pamcakes
Jumping Trout Internet Technologies
K & W Greenery Inc.
Kelly Williamson Company
Kerr, Debbie
Kochi Japan Inc.
Krup Electric Co.
Lask Roofing
Lawn Care By Walter Inc. 		Leading Lawyers Network
Lee County Tourism
Lincoln Rent-All & Lawn Equipment Sales Inc.
Lindstrom Travel
Lloyd Hearing Center
Lonnie’s Carpet Max Flooring Center
Lonnie’s Stonecrafters
Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall
Loves Park Motorsports
Loves Park Scuba
Lydia’s Café
Maciano’s Pizza & Pastaria
Magic Waters Waterpark-Rockford Park District
Marling HomeWorks
MashUp Restaurant
Maverick Media
Medical Pain Management Services Inc.
Meg’s Daily Grind
MembersAlliance Credit Union
Meridian Implement Company
Merlin’s Greenhouse & Flowers & The Other Side
Michalsen Office Furniture
Midwest Dental Rockford
Miller Eye Center
Mincemoyer Jewelry
Murphy’s Pub & Grill
Music Nation 1
Myofascial Physical Therapy
Nature’s Treasures
Next Picture Show Gallery, The
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
-Rockford Park District
Nicholson Hardware
Northern Illinois Optical Company
Northern Illinois Vein Clinic LLC
Northern Leaf Imaging/Bradley Nordlof
Northern Prosthetics & Orthopedic Inc.
Northleaf Winery
NorthPointe Health & Wellness Campus
Octane InterLounge Ltd.
O’Fallon’s Fine Flowers
Open Range Products
Oregon Soap Shoppe & Green Art Etc.
Orthopedic Associates of Northern Illinois
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
PEAK Fitness
Pella Corporation
Petland
Pinecrest Community
Popcorn Parlor, The
POSKA
PrairieView Golf Club
Premier Woodwork
Primetime Audio/Video
RE/MAX Property Source
Restoration Café
River Valley Kitchens & Baths
Rock County Historical Society
Rock Falls Tourism
Rock River Valley Blood Center
Rock River Valley Psychiatric Center
Rock Valley Brick & Supply Co.
Rock Valley Credit Union
Rock Valley Women’s Health Center
Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center
Rockford Bank & Trust Company
Rockford Bell Credit Union
Rockford Christian Schools
Rockford Gastroenterology Associates
Rockford Health System
Rockford Heating & Air Conditioning
Rockford Orthopedic Appliance Co.
Rockford Orthopedic Associates
Rockford Spine Center
Rockford Surgical Service
Rockford Symphony Orchestra
Rockford Urological Associates Ltd.
Rocky Waters Vineyard/Winery Inc.
Roscoe Area Chamber of Commerce
Roxy Carmichael
Sarah McClelland Apparel Inc.
SBM Office Supplies, Furniture & Gifts
Shear Renewal
Sikich LLP
Simply Amish
Spectrum Progressive School
Spinal Care Center/Associated Massage
Starved Rock Lodge
State Farm Insurance/David Zierke Agent
SwedishAmerican Health System
SwedishAmerican Medical Group/
Lundholm Orthopedics
To The Nines
Toni’s of Winnebago
Trein’s Jewelry
U. of I. College of Medicine – Rockford
U-Bake
Ultimate Car Wash
Venier Jewelers Inc.
Vito’s Ristorante
Von’s Pool Tables & Spas
Weiskopf, Jerome, MD, PC, FACP
White House Equipment Sales LLC
Wild Rose Casino and Resort
Williams-Manny Insurance
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
Winnebago Motor Homes
Wired Café
WREX-TV