Michael Dean Jr., 32, also of Rockford, faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of unlawful ...

Democrat Ali Abuihmoud will challenge Ald. Mark Bonne, D-14, in the Feb. 25 primary for Rockford City Council.

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

A longtime Rockford area lawmaker has died. Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago ...

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition wraps up this weekend in Rockford. Here's how to check out the sculptures.

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

Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation.

An Illinois state legislator introduced a bill that would freeze local government property tax levies at the 2025 amount for levy years 2026-2030. State Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, sponsors ...

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 ...

Tickets are available for the YWCA Northwestern Illinois' Leader Luncheon. The 45th annual event will be held from 11:15 a.m.

Rockford area high school artists and other participating snow sculptors learned who won awards for their snow sculpting ...