The Fourth of July just ended but there's still plenty of summer left, especially in the Rockford area. Don't miss out on ...

Four Illinois metropolitan statistical areas, including Rockford and Peoria, appear on WalletHub's latest list of Most & Least Educated Cities in America. For its study, WalletHub looked at 150 MSAs ...

The three men — 35-year-old Melvin D. Richardson, 35-year-old Andre L. Richardson Jr. and 32-year-old Kevin M. Harris — are ...

Gov. JB Pritzker officially announced his re-election campaign in a news release June 26, with rallies scheduled across the ...

Illinois bans the sale and use of most types of fireworks, with violators facing fines and possible jail time in some cases.

From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest ...

Millions of dollars are set aside for Rockford-area organizations and local projects as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 ...

R OCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — While Rockford, Illinois will likely be forever known for its time as one of the largest manufacturing hubs in the United, States, the city has produced an exceptional ...

Amtrak scored a win this week by unveiling higher speed passenger rail service between Chicago and St. Louis, but Rockford could be the next Illinois city to land a big passenger rail headline. ...

Rockford’s unemployment rate is 8.1%, nearly double the national average, and according to SmartAsset, in a study of 342 of ...

A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms on public transit systems unconstitutional - at least as it applies to four individuals who challenged it in court.