Fourth of July fireworks show is moving to a new location, and that means there are new best places downtown to watch the ...

Museum officials believe the man who stole the U.S. flag from the pole outside Rockford's Veterans Memorial Hall planned the ...

From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest ...

At 11:13 a.m., 30-year-old Cody Williams crossed the inaugural finish line for Rockford’s Ironman. Amidst temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the Madison-area native won the men’s ...

From Monday, June 9, through Friday, June 13, tattered flags can be dropped off at the Winnebago County Clerk’s office at 404 Elm Street or at Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum, 211 N. Main ...

The BMO Center is set for another round of repairs to keep the destination a vibrant venue for sports, concerts and economic ...

A Wauconda man, who was a father of two, was fatally shot during a hostage situation that ended in the death of a gunman in northwest Illinois, authorities said.

Tucked away in the northwest corner of Illinois, about 100 miles from Chicago’s hustle and wallet-draining lifestyle, sits Freeport – a city where your retirement dollars can perform gymnastic feats ...

The Jefferson Street Bridge in Rockford will be closed from 12 p.m. on Thursday to 1 a.m. on Saturday for the annual 4th of ...

Power lines line 11th Street in Rockford, photographed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Rockford. ComEd is authorized under state law to recoup the cost of power line burial from customers.

19-year-old killed, one injured in shooting Saturday afternoon in Rockford Samantha Soto Jun 7, 2025 Updated Jun 9, 2025 0 1 of 2 ...