ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford is pushing forward with a new legal fight aimed at forcing the owner of the Midway Theater to repair the long vacant landmark.
The owner’s attorney put a new twist on the yearslong court battle with the city this week with four words: Make us an offer.
Attorney John Nelson, who represents the owner of the building Peter Crane, said Crane has been trying to sell the building for years. Nelson said they would “strongly” consider an offer from the city to buy the property, which Crane has owned since 2010…