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Residents are invited to complete an online survey to provide input for future investments and upgrades to Hilliard Park.
Measles cases are on the rise nationwide. As of May 1, 935 Measles cases have been reported in 30 states, including Illinois, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The latest addition to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum honors the introduction of Pope Leo XIV.
Fantastic Mother’s Day weekend ahead for the Rockford region
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild announces the return of Craft Beer Week from May 9-16.
May 9 marks the first National Scam Survivor Day, a time to recognize those who come forward to report scams and help others avoid them.
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"He really has all the gifts that I like to see in a Pope."
Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
A settlement agreement is reached with Beecher, Illinois-based company, Bulk Storage, Inc. after the Illinois Department of Labor received multiple complaints of unpaid wages.
Veterans in Winnebago County gather to honor and celebrate those who served in World War II.
The top four teams in the NIC-10 for girls soccer faced off against each other Thursday as the regular season winds down.
Community members and leaders set goals to defeat racism in Rockford.
Teachers describe an environment where students smoke weed, fight or walk the halls with little to no repercussions.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Two Men and a Truck delivers donations Thursday to area shelters that help survivors of domestic violence.
FedEx confirms Thursday its ship center at 5156 American Road will close in September.
The Catholic Church has chosen Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, to be the new Pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
The Beloit Police Department will need to find a new leader as chief of police Andre Sayles announces his resignation.
A 20-year-old Rockford man with outstanding warrants is arrested after he tried to hide from officers, police report.
A convenience store in Rockford is a lucky lottery hotspot after selling a $10 million top-prize winning scratch-off ticket.
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A 49-year-old Rockford man is charged with burglary following a break-in at a local convenience store, according to investigators.
Local officials will be sharing information Thursday afternoon about the investigation into the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian school.
To help those in Winnebago County with their mental wellbeing, the county health department launches a website with free resources.
Scammers capitalize on special occasions like Mother’s Day, graduations and wedding season, according to Meta.
A rare double blocking pattern will give the stateline a phenomenal Mother’s Day weekend
Shelter Care hosted its annual spring luncheon Thursday at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.
An annual flower sale rooted in helping those with mental health and substance use disorders returns May 8.
YWCA Northwestern Illinois is awarded a portion of the $215K Illinois received from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
A cooler Thursday ahead with patchy frost possible tonight for the Rockford region