Over 650 municipalities in Illinois have adopted an ordinance to establish a 1% local grocery tax, which will continue to be ...

Rockford's historic former Elks Lodge #64 could soon be erased from downtown even as officials hold out hope for a ...

Rockford City Council approved a $15.5 million plan to redevelop Davis Park into a premier downtown destination. The renovated park will feature a playground, skatepark, stage, great lawn, and ...

"The Rockford Anthology" has already received incredible support from the community, and now it’s time to celebrate the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Community members raise questions after a fourth fire at the vacant Fairgrounds Housing Complex in Rockford. The first and second fire happened Sunday, Sept. 21. The next day, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Monday night, Rockford’s City Council passed the largest five-year capital improvement program in its history, aimed at reconstructing and repaving major roadways, replacing ...

The former Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford, which has been abandoned since 2012, is set for redevelopment following a community discussion on mental health, with plans to demolish the ...

Rockford is making strides in environmental stewardship, earning gold-level status in the Michigan Green Communities ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Rockford City Council has approved a 1% grocery tax following Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to remove the statewide tax starting in 2026. This move leaves municipalities ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The city is now accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 Poet Laureate and the 2026 Youth Poet. The ...