ROCKFORD, Ill. — In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Tom McNamara said Rockford has made big strides in public safety, housing, infrastructure and education, but warned those gains ...

No ID or registration required; walk-ups welcome Food bank will serve 7,500 free meals to kids and teens daily across 13 counties this summer Summer is often the hungriest time of year for ...

The Housing Authority of Cook County is facing a potential ... primary voucher program helps more than 99,000 households in Illinois and more than 2 million households nationwide at a time when ...

“At a time where Rockford’s got a strong housing market, when northern Illinois has seen region ... and hear the plans for the neighborhood. Applications for the second round of funding ...

But law enforcement and municipal groups countered that limiting local authority to enforce crime ... which cracks down on crime-free housing policies after a recent investigation by the Illinois ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Just before midnight Saturday, Illinois legislators passed a record-high $55.1 billion Fiscal Year ...

(WIFR) - A record-setting $55.2 billion Illinois state budget for fiscal year 2026 reinforces plans for Rockford’s long-awaited passenger rail project. Under the new budget, state leaders say they ...

the Denver Housing Authority is offering a new opportunity for relief. Beginning May 16, DHA will open its public housing pre-application process, allowing eligible families, seniors, and ...

J. Jeffers & Co.'s Colman Yards project in Rockford, Illinois is significantly delayed after the firing of its general contractor. The company has yet to announce a new contractor, pushing the ...

According to the Rockford Fire Department ... building department and the Winnebago County Housing Authority all responded to the scene. Three other residents were displaced and are being assisted ...

A new report lists Rockford as one of the best places to live in Illinois. The 2025-2026 report from U.S. News & World Report lists 22 cities in the state with the Forest City coming in at number 18.