Meet the four Democrats campaigning to represent Rockford's west side. The primary election will be Feb. 25, 2025.

Ald. Isidro Barrios and Winnebago County Board Member Jaime Salgado are candidates for the 11th Ward in near southeast ...

Most Rockford residents have heard the story of how the I-90 Tollway, now called the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, was to be ...

The Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to be aware of potential scams as families and college students look ahead to spring break.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to unveil his 2026 budget proposal at the annual State of the State budget address on ...

Bob Franklin taught journalism students and was active in Medina city affairs. And he preferred socks to shoes.

As the legislative budget process gets under way, Sen. Syverson says his focus will remain on the citizens of Illinois, and he will continue to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to make ...

Fifty-two Illinois families are currently participating in a guaranteed income pilot program that gives them $500 a month to ...

How a weekly memoir writing group at the Motion Picture Television Fund became a creative outlet and surrogate family for its ...

Robinson later attended barber college and found ... Jim Hagerty covers business, growth and development and other general news topics for the Rockford Register Star. Email him at jhagerty@ ...

Americans in England, Bregman to Boston, NBA scoreboard, throwback photos from spring training, the highest-paid athletes of ...