New Rockford IceHogs coach Jared Nightingale getting to know the Chicago Blackhawks top prospects Senate passes Trump’s big bill. Here’s where things stand on Medicaid and taxes as it goes to ...

One man was pulled from a strong current in the Big River at Rockford Park on Saturday afternoon. The victim was rushed to a hospital in unknown condition.

Vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation and pandemic mistrust threatens resurgence of preventable diseases. Measles vaccination rates among Rockford area school children have declined ...

Measles vaccination rates among Rockford area school children have declined, increasing vulnerability to outbreaks. Illinois schools require vaccinations, but religious and medical exemptions are ...

Thousands of area residents gathered in downtown Rockford June 14 for Women's March Rockford's 'No Kings' protest.

A 19-year-old in Rockford has died after police found him with gunshot wounds. Rockford police said they responded just before 4 p.m. to the 1200 block of Revell Avenue for reports of shots fired ...

More than $900,000 in funding will be going to a local company with a project aiming to retrofit the Fordham Dam in Rockford to generate electrical power to homes.

After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since 2021, was named Illinois State Fire Marshal by Governor JB Pritzker.

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara delivered his eighth State of the City address, highlighting accomplishments and warning of potential federal program cuts. McNamara touted progress in public safety ...

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that Jared Nightingale has been hired as Head Coach of the Rockford IceHogs, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Blackhawks. Nightingale ...

Construction on the Hotel Rose in downtown Rockford is progressing, and the hotel has announced that MudPenny, a popular restaurant, will open its third location on the ground floor.