WTVO on MSN9d
Rockford metro area made 1% employment gains in 2024
Rockford’s unemployment rate saw one of the largest decreases in the state of Illinois, dropping from 5.9% in 2023 to 4.9% in 2024. According to the Illinois ...
‘A part of me died right here with her’: Hit-and-run victim’s son speaks out
Christopher Jackson lost his mother to a hit-and-run just weeks ago. Now he’s urging drivers to slow down and pay attention.
Two fatal hit-and-run accidents in Rockford draw community concern on pedestrian safety
At least two fatal hit-and-runs in January in Rockford sparked concern from some people on what should be done to keep drivers and pedestrians safe.
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
Alton Telegraph on MSN1d
Alton's Dwiggins medalist at girls bowling regional ;AHS, Jersey teams advance to sectional
Jillian Dwiggins won regional medalist honors, leading Alton Redbirds to a second-place finish at the IHSA Taylorville ...
Illinois quick hits: IDOT to close Interstate 255 for road work; Pritzker tussles with Musk in social media spat
The Illinois Department of Transportation will close over 3 miles of Interstate 255 in Metro East for six months starting ...
Crohn’s disease doesn’t slow down Hutchinson girls soccer captain
Kendall Markovic was a leader on and off the field when Hutchinson’s girls and boys soccer teams played host to Rockford Tuesday. The senior co-captain started as a mid-fielder, plus helped ...
NBC Chicago22d
This Illinois city has been named the country's ‘hottest housing market'
Rockford ranked No. 1 on Realtor.com's list of the Hottest Housing Markets in December, surpassing 300 other metro areas across ... “This affordable area has seen sustained demand this year ...