Chocolat by Daniel is handcrafted for the pure pleasure of indulging in the world’s finest chocolate. All of our European-style truffles, gourmet chocolates, specialty chocolates and desserts are made fresh to order from the highest quality raw Belgian, French, Swiss and Venezuelan chocolate. Chocolat by Daniel contains no wax, preservatives, artificial flavors, corn syrup or added sugar and doesn’t have an “assembly line” appearance. Located at 211 East State Street or visit chocolatbydaniel.com

EARTH Zero Waste is Rockford’s first sustainable refill station, providing solutions on becoming plastic free. Shop for environmentally friendly products that can be refilled without the wasteful byproducts common in food, beauty and cleaning products. Located at 327 W. Jefferson Street, or visit their Facebook page.

Everything begins on the ground floor. It’s a beginning, the entrance, the start to everything. Ground Floor is here to bring that back to skateboarding in Rockford. Whether you are a beginner, advanced, or a seasoned veteran they want to help you maintain that initial innocence, joy, and love for skateboarding. Located at 333 East State Street or visit groundfloorskateboards.com

J. R. Kortman Center for Design and The Kortman Gallery, founded in 1986 by Doc Slafkosky and Jerry Kortman, is located in an historic Barloga building at 107 North Main Street in Downtown Rockford, Illinois USA. The store, located on the first floor, presents intriguing objects from around the world with an emphasis on great design.  jrkortman.com

Lucette Holistic Salon Boutique is committed to providing expert knowledge to their guests while fostering in them an empowering sense of confidence and well-being. Offering gender neutral hair services, makeup, facials, waxing, and natural nails. Located at 508 E. State Street, or visit lucettesalon.com.

Luna Datura’s Curious Gifts  provide crystals and minerals, art, pottery, incense, tarot decks and readings, smudge sticks, used books, soaps, and so much more! They offer Reiki and aura readings, private guided meditation and sound baths, all at affordable prices. Their goal is to provide what you need to set up a serene, peaceful, space in your own home. Located at 117 South Third Street or visit Luna Datura’s Curious Gifts on Facebook.

Maze Books is a community-driven bookstore with a focus on affordable, hard-to-find titles. Located at 117 S. 3rd Street, or visit facebook.com/mazebookstore.

TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Nettie’s Mercantile is a specialty retail shop selling remade items. Proceeds benefit Rockford Rescue Mission programs. Located at 625 W. State Street, or visit facebook.com/nettiesmercantile.

Rockford Art Deli is a community of like minded, creative individuals that have a passion for high quality prints, designs & vibes. RAD is committed to staying eco-friendly & also source USA made as much as possible. ​Being a fully manual shop means they’re literally putting effort into every piece that leaves their hands. ​They take pride in every shirt they print. Their mission is simple : stay rad, live happy, be you.  402 East State Street or visit rockfordartdeli.com

Rocktown Adventures is a specialty outdoor retailer and outfitter. Rocktown embraces an active outdoor lifestyle and wants to take their passion for outdoor recreation and use it to help you find yours. They carry top of the line equipment from name brands that excite your outdoor passions and have experienced staff that love to share their enthusiasm. Located at 313 North Madison Street or visit rocktownadventures.com

Runner’s Image takes your activity very seriously without being too serious. Their trained and highly experienced staff will make sure that you are fitted properly so you will be able to enjoy the many miles you log. Whether you are a casual walker or an avid runner, stop in the store, we’ll find something just right for you! Located at 219 East State Street or visit runnersimagerockford

S’Mores Collectibles & Vintage offers a wide array of vintage treasures. From VHS tapes and Pokemon cards to manga, anime, WWE action figures, sports memorabilia, and vintage clothing like jerseys and sportswear, the store boasts a diverse and nostalgic collection. Located at 328 E State Street, or visit S’Mores Collectibles & Vintage.

Salvaged by Sonya is an upscale resale shop where you’ll find unique home decor and garden items to treasure or to give as a gift. This full-service antique and collectibles boutique always has something interesting and new-to-you on the shelves. They also offer estate sale services and are experts at staging and getting the best retail for your possessions. If you need estate sale services call 815-985-2047 and set up an appointment. Located at 330 East State Street or visit salvagedbysonya.com

Smiley’s Vintage was started to reduce the waste from “fast fashion” and give well-made, unique clothing a new life while also educating people on the history of everything from 80s rock, to 1800s Levi’s. Located at 120 N. Madison Street, or visit smileysvintage.com.

SRM Prints Studio & Gift Shop specializes in linoleum block printing, creating print series on paper and I create one of a kind block printed textile goods. This process allows for unique and detailed designs to be created by hand. This includes paper as well as one-of-a-kind textile goods such as scarves, tote bags, and more. Located at 330 East State Street, or visit SRMPrintsStudio.

The Symbols is a men’s clothing store selling suits, dress shirt and tie sets, dress and casual shoes, accessories, and big men’s sizes. In-store alterations are also available. Located at 316 W. State Street.

Weekdays Social Club carries a wide selection of the latest and most sought-after styles in footwear, clothing, and accessories for men and women. Providing customers with top-quality products from established brands as well as up-and-coming designers. Their collection includes limited edition releases from popular brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Jordan, and exclusive collaborations with streetwear icons like Supreme. Located at 333 E State Street, or visit WeekDaySocialClub.com.