Freshman Will Riley (12.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.3 apg) was named the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year. The 6-foot-8 forward, expected ...

Illinois leaders discuss need for adequate childcare in a news conference on March 11, 2025.

After a move from Rockford to Peoria, find out which locals stepped up and which won state titles at last weekend's IKWF state wrestling tourney ...

After months of delay Rockford is poised to reject a substance abuse resource center's request to operate a needle exchange downtown.

Steals, rebounds and inside scoring lead No. 5-ranked Eastland to a wire-to-wire win over defending supersectional champion Aurora Christian.

Complete all-conference girls basketball teams named for the Big Northern and 3 NUIC divisions, including MVP and ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's campaign donated $15,000 in January to McNamara; Teague Dickey and his Iconic Energy company in Rockford ...

Winnebago County prosecutors say a Janesville man climbed a balcony in Machesney Park to shoot a man through a window.

Jay Taft is a Rockford Register Star sports reporter. Email him at jtaft@rrstar.com and sign up for the Rockford High School ...

Most of Illinois has seen far less snow than normal this year despite recent snowstorms and cold temperatures. Winter storms ...

Brett McAllister coached Boylan to six regional titles in nine years but has four kids aged 8 and under at home. He will remain a Boylan teacher.

Pecatonica girls lost in the first round last year. Pecatonica's No. 1-ranked boys were upset Friday. But a day later, Pec ...