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 ...

Christopher Jackson lost his mother to a hit-and-run just weeks ago. Now he’s urging drivers to slow down and pay attention.

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.

While the Lake Elmo Park Reserve swim-pond playground area is getting a $1.75 million makeover this spring, the old ...

Jillian Dwiggins won regional medalist honors, leading Alton Redbirds to a second-place finish at the IHSA Taylorville ...

A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.

Rockford is one of 41 large metro areas where ... mayor of New Jersey’s largest city of Newark — a metro area that faces both housing shortages and high flood risk — and a 2025 gubernatorial ...

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 ...

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 ...

How far can you run in eight hours? For the five members of team Sake’ Bombs, the answer ranged from 25 miles to 30 miles – and that was with a few obstacles along the way. Rope ...