ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Food trucks are usually associated with warm-weather crowds, but many Rockford vendors are staying busy through the winter by turning to simple technology and loyal customers who don’t mind braving the wind and snow.
When temperatures drop, some residents expect mobile kitchens to go quiet until spring. But trucks across the Stateline remain active, continuing a trend that has grown sharply in recent years.
Rockford’s food truck scene has expanded to more than 50 trucks as of 2025, and operators say momentum hasn’t slowed — even in freezing conditions…