ROCKFORD, IL — Attention Rockford residents. Whitman Street is back open after a $10 million reconstruction project. Whitman Street from Avon to Church officially reopened to traffic at noon Oct. 27.

ROCKFORD, IL — Mayor Tom McNamara broke a tied City Council vote to demolish the 113-year-old former Elks Lodge #64. The Nov. 3 decision comes after weeks of deliberation over the fate of the ...

Several years ago, I helped craft a racial and economic justice platform with former state senator and now Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss that included a bold proposal: use cannabis tax revenue to repair ...

Nicholls State hall of fame athlete Amanda Gianelloni drafted into Women’s Pro Baseball League ...

Related: The Massive Cheeseburger At This Illinois Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Drive Miles Just For A Bite The Metallica combines buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, and bacon in a harmony that ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The City of Rockford will launch a Business Advancement Program on Dec. 1, 2025, offering five-year forgivable loans to help local for-profit businesses grow operations, add jobs and ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Seasonal yard waste collection within the city of Rockford is ending soon. The final week for yard ...

The Rockford City Council is poised to ban the sale of a potent synthetic opioid that is sold at local businesses.

ROCKFORD (WREX) — At tonight's Rockford City Council, leaders approved a $233,108 demolition proposal for the historic Elks Club Building. The vote ended in a six-to-six split, before Mayor Tom ...

The 2025 Illinois Report Card data was just released, and it includes “new aligned performance levels” for English, math and science tests. That’s because this school year began with new test ...

A state tax credit announced last month also will contribute to the capitalization of Rockford Brake Manufacturing, which includes a grey iron foundry as part of its operations. Rockford Brake ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Quel’Ron House had 18 points to guide Southern Illinois to a 101-78 victory over Kansas City on Friday night. House shot 7 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from the free-throw ...