The summer days are heating up, and so are the great deals in Rockford. The downtown merchants are preparing for their annual Sidewalk Sale, sponsored by the Heart of Rockford Business Association. The shopping frenzy kicks off Thursday, July 19^th at 10 am and runs through Saturday, July 21^st. Shoppers can expect bargain prices on clothes, jewelry, yarns, garden, furniture, gifts, toys, books, bags, baby items, paper products, home accessories, hair, nail, bath and body products, wall decor, and so much more. Enjoy discounts of 50% off and more -- inside and out of stores, rain or shine.