ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As Rockford grapples with the future of its west side, a long-shuttered hospital has become the focal point of a community-driven redevelopment effort.
The former Rockford Memorial Hospital, closed by Mercyhealth in July, may soon be reborn as a neighborhood hub under the stewardship of the Unity in the Community Development Center, led by Pastor Melvin Brown.
The Unity in the Community Development Center, soon to be led by Kingdom Authority Church Pastor Melvin Brown, plans to transform the former hospital into a community hub on Rockford’s west side. A town hall meeting was held to gather input from local residents about their hopes for the facility…