From Dec. 1 until Friday, Rockford got ten inches of snow. The average snowfall for this time of year is almost 25 inches according to The National Weather Service. The lack of snowfall is impacting ...

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Since taking office last month, Trump has made a series of rookie management mistakes, writes Rockford's Jeremy Ennis.

CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH Highland Park 57, Maine West 29 Niles North 68, Vernon Hills 44 Maine East at Niles West, 7:00 ...

Rockford began salting arterial routes late this afternoon. Decisions about further salting deployments will be made, as ...

Teresa Field has many roles as an OSF parish nurse for Rockford area churches. She’s a patient advocate, a healthcare ...

Midway Village Museum is unveiling its exhibit featuring the history of Rockford’s Camp Grant — once one of the largest ...

The best food in Illinois isn’t found in fancy restaurants—it’s hidden in no-frills spots like this must-visit ...

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of Jerry Hudgens, 43, after he was convicted in absentia for being an armed habitual criminal and sentenced to spend 16 ...

A major retailer is closing more stores in 2025—could Illinois be next? Discover what this means for Rockford’s mall and the ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 9,589 ...

OLSHA never won a football game as (by far) smallest team in IHSA history. But is near .500 as a girls basketball team ...