"The heartbeat of Pride Month lies not just in celebration but also in honoring the legacies that made such joy possible," ...

Rockford's Michele Pankow will be the first woman in the state of Illinois to serve as the State Fire Marshal. Gov. JB ...

Michele Pankow, Rockford's first female Fire Chief, is set to become Illinois' first female State Fire Marshal on July 14th, ...

The Rockford, Illinois region is home several music festivals in 2025, featuring live music from local, regional and national acts.

The Rockford Area Pride Parade (held June 7 in downtown Rockford) is expected to the largest Pride Parade in the city's history ... of the University of Illinois’ LGBT Resource Center, is ...