Gumballs & Overalls offers one more reason to visit

Photographer Dusty Brown poses Riley, 8, Colin, 6, and Julia, 4, Belcher of Belmont in the “studio” at Gumballs & Overalls Thursday, February 11. Offering the photo shoots in the store gives parents another reason to stop in.

Open six months, the consignment boutique builds client base “I’m really careful about pricing, and really careful about product,” said Tammy Newman, owner of Gumballs & Overalls, a children’s store consignment boutique located at 120 Courtland in downtown Rockford. Newman opened the doors of her business six months ago, and said that business has been [...]

The Tax Attic with Jerry Coon — February 18, 2010

Healthcare providers declare profits, increase rates You wonder what the thought process is sometimes when you read a headline like we read last week. One of the largest health insurers in California, Anthem Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Indianapolis’ Wellpoint Inc., declared record profits on one hand and then on the other hand announced it [...]