"It was a mix of everything that was great about Black culture," a Hofstra professor says of the genre, which burned bright ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An accidental house fire in the 4000 block of Safford Road leaves one cat dead and one resident ...

Rockford Ald. Gina Meeks will face a challenge to her re-election plans by the first woman to become part of the Pipefitters ...

The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and more to the Rockford area.

A homeowner is mourning the loss of their pet cat who died in a fire late Wednesday night. The Rockford Fire Department said ...

Rockford firefighters prepare for another round of water rescue training after putting their skills to the test Tuesday night ...

Universal has dropped the trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth, starring ...

The Rockford University men’s basketball team appeared headed for a key NACC win Wednesday evening, until it wasn’t. A ...

Then at Boylan, 4 athletes signed their letters of intent. Ava Kalt will be going to Aurora for golf, Mikey Hernandez became the first Titan to sign for lacrosse at Tiffin University, Tyler Marquez ...

The Chicago Blackhawks have activated forward Craig Smith from injured reserve. Smith had been sidelined by a nagging back injury.

The Hawks called up Levshunov — who missed all of training camp last fall — to participate in practices this week, even though he likely won't make his official NHL debut until next season. "I have ...

Rockford Police are advising motorists to avoid the area of E. State Street and Summit where a man was hit by a pickup truck ...