Carpenter’s Place received some extra help from volunteers as the organization works to open a second thrift store. Kelly Whitman, director of retail for ...

Dejuante Poe of Rockford was pronounced dead at a local hospital Feb. 6 following a shooting that took place earlier that ...

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office has identified Dejuante Poe, 19, as the man killed at a house party Thursday night.

Rockford Police arrested Paul Bahler, 49, for an alleged string of burglaries among other incidents. On Jan. 27, around 6 p.m ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – Rockford Police Department’s Chief of Police Carla Redd issues a statement regarding their roles in enforcing immigration laws. “The Rockford Police Department is ...

ROCKFORD — A man is fighting for his life after a hit and run on Auburn St. Bridge. Just after 9 p.m. Friday, Rockford Police say a man was hit by a car suffering life-threatening injuries ...

Rockford might be best known for its industrial and manufacturing industry, having garnered the nickname "The Screw City." The community of nearly 150,000 residents, Illinois' fifth largest city ...

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 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

"His unwavering commitment to serving the people of Rockford and Illinois set a high standard for public service. Throughout his tenure in the Illinois House of Representatives, he worked ...

Illinois residents may soon be able to present state identification by opening an app on their smartphone or smartwatch. The Illinois Secretary of State office has announced a goal of launching ...

Rockford, Illinois, ranks as December’s hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com. The median list price in Rockford was $242,000, with homes selling in just 43 days. High buyer interest ...