Rockford is projecting a $3.7 million budget deficit in 2026. Officials could tap previously restricted cannabis funds to ...

Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has initiated the application process for this vacancy. The ...

According to a news release from the coroner's office, Edward Hammonds Jr. of Rockford was killed in a house fire in the 2700 ...

OSF HealthCare was honored for its long-time support of people experiencing homelessness through Carpenter’s Place.

Rotary Academy is helping 220 Rockford eighth graders build leadership and confidence through team-building and community ...

Firefighting units from 31 area departments responded to the fire, working together to put it out in four hours.

Former employees of the Rockford Gunite factory are re-igniting the foundry that's history in the city dates back 171 years.

Thousands in the Rockford region and across northern Illinois are about to face a food crisis as SNAP benefits disappear amid ...

As part of the state’s incentive package, Rockford Brake Manufacturing received an EDGE for Startups tax credit.

After another week of exciting high school sports action, it's time for you to come and vote for the Rockford Register Star's ...

As worry mounts, Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana says there are none and will be no ICE prisoners held at jail in ...