If I had to describe Rockford in just three words, I'd say "Work In Progress". That's not a negative, nor a positive. It means there is always room for improvement, to fail, to grow, to change, and ...

Ah, Rockford—the accidental midway stop that nobody asked for but everyone now loves. Back in the early 1830s, three intrepid travelers from Galena decided to plop down here, likely because they were ...

Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois ...

Despite the absence of snow this winter, organizers of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition have made enough ...

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why ...

Governors in 31 states ordered American flags to be raised to full-staff Monday in honor of the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was ...

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

ROCKFORD, Ill. - An Illinois city has risen to the top of Realtor.com’s Hottest Housing Markets list. Rockford, Illinois, has taken the No. 1 spot, a first for the city. The December rankings saw ...

Community members and lawmakers mourn the death of former 67th District Representative Charles “Chuck” Jefferson of Rockford.

Police agencies in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including Rockford, DeKalb, Beloit, and Janesville, issued ...

ROCKFORD, Ill - One new Illinois law will have an impact on Illinois youth, especially those within the foster care system. The Haircare Plan (HB5097) will require every youth in foster care to have a ...