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 tired of trudging between Chicago and Galena without a decent rest stop.

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

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

Rockford ranked No. 1 on Realtor.com's list of the Hottest Housing Markets in December, surpassing 300 other metro areas across the country.

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or

In a quiet week, Hinsdale Central moves into the Top 10 of this week's Top 25 Illinois Boys High School Basketball State Rankings and Centralia joins the rankings. Records through Jan. 15 Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Def.

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A third man is charged in connection with a homicide in Altoona. Charles Gary, 47-years-old of Rockford, Illinois, faces charges of concealment of a Homicide Death. On April 12, 2022, Rockford Police Officers responded to the 600 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation. Their rankings put Rockford in the top spot ahead ...

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For the 3rd time in United States history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day overlapped with the Presidential inauguration.

The night before, 64 people in need used the downtown Rockford church as a warming center. “It’s pretty crazy,” Erbe describes of the last 24 hours. As the acting senior pastor for Second First, she prepares for another busy night offering a warm roof over vulnerable heads.