A Rockford art organization purchased a historic building. It is now waiting to see if it receives a grant to help move things forward.
The Rockford Area Arts Council purchased the Illinois National Guard Armory building, 605 Main St. for $1000 last Thursday, Nov. 14.
Mary McNamara Bernsten is the executive director of the arts council. She said the council needed to own the building before they could apply for an Environmental Protection Agency grant…