Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

A proposed ordinance to restore executive power to the Winnebago County Board chairman is being stalled by an ad-hoc ...

As Rockford marks the Holocaust Memorial Observance May 4, one woman shares her family's harrowing story of survival.

The weekend brings Lockwood Park’s Opening Day, a 50th Anniversary Vietnam program, Cars and Coffee and the EAA Chapter 22 Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast, along with fundraisers, live music, art ...

Find out just how many good sprinters there are around the Rockford area in track and field, and just how good they are.

Nolan Brass is 3-year starter for Byron in both football and baseball. At 315 pounds, football is obvious. What makes him good in baseball?

The average fuel price in the Midwest region declined about 8 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across ...

Rail Authority tapping state grant to prepare industrial land for potential $1 billion Monarch Energy investment in Rockford.

One of the greatest power-hitting displays in NUIC history goes for naught as Forreston wins 13-11 despite three home runs by Lena-Winslow's Miles Mahon.

Rockford is making progress on efforts to renovate historic Beyer Stadium, home of the Rockford Peaches, in hopes of bringing ...

It was another big week of action in the spring sports' world, and now it's time to vote on who you believe deserves the ...

Rockford United Labor holds Workers Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who were killed on the job.