If I had to describe Rockford in just three words, I'd say "Work In Progress". That's not a negative, nor a positive. It means there is always room for improvement, to fail, to grow, to change, and transform into an even more beautiful place. From what I've seen, we're trying. We really are.

Despite the absence of snow this winter, organizers of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition have made enough snow for the contest to take place.

According to an email, Stellantis Chair John Elkann met with President Donald Trump and discussed the company's plan to reopen the Belvidere plant.

Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.

Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why

Governors in 31 states ordered American flags to be raised to full-staff Monday in honor of the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was

Wednesday marked the start of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition where 12 state and 11 area high school teams turn two-and-a-half-ton blocks into works of art. State teams must complete all sides of their 10-foot tall, 6-foot wide sculptures by 10 a.m. Saturday, January 25. From there, it’s tools down.

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights. State Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-12th

Police agencies in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including Rockford, DeKalb, Beloit, and Janesville, issued policy statements on immigration enforcement to address questions from the region’s migrant community in the wake of President Donald Trump’s return to office.

"We are rethinking our approach to poverty to create a better Rockford, purposefully moving from intention to impact," writes Mary Cacioppi.