There is one located in Machesney Park but believe it or not… Rockford has never had a hookah lounge or bar. Now, there may be a slight possibility that the 815 could be seeing one in the near future after the Rockford city council passed an ordinance.

It wasn’t a unanimous vote but the Rockford city council passed a hookah ordinance, some alderpersons are excited about it saying this will bring a new venture to the city if done in a responsible way. But others are saying differently.

“If it involves smoking or other activities that are just bad activities I don’t think the city should be supporting that,” said Alderperson Venita Hervey.

Do you think Rockford should get a hookah lounge?