Find out how sophomore Ainsley Hughes and Hononegah steamrolled another foe and stayed in control of the NIC-10 ...

A Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputy fired a weapon during an arrest attempt in Rockford on Feb. 3. Here's what we know.

Rockford Public Schools is objecting to the union establishing a hotline that connects residents to the school district amid difficult contract talks.

Lena-Winslow/Stockton's Arrison Bauer checks out his score en route to the 144-pound title at the Class 1A regional on Jan. 31, 2026, in Stillman Valley. Lena-Winslow/Stockton's Brandon White raises ...

For the first time in five years, certain forms of student loan forgiveness will be taxable following a change in federal tax ...

Stroll on State will continue through 2028 under a new three‑year partnership between GoRockford and UMB Bank.

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is seeking nominations for her April 22 Women to Watch event. Residents can submit names ...

Natural Land Institute promotes Kyle Hulbert to director of land stewardship, overseeing 3,500 acres and leading restoration ...

The Rockford Area Arts Council awarded $60K in 2026 RAP grants to 25 groups expanding arts access across Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, and Winnebago counties.

As parts of the nation were battered by another massive winter storm, the South found itself in an unfamiliar weather territory. AccuWeather said blankets of snow stretched from Charlotte, North ...