A Rockford Public Schools special education teacher pulled off an upset during the Democratic primary Tuesday to unseat Ald. Bill Rose, D-9, from Rockford City Council in a battle of educators.

Rockford, Illinois will hold a primary election on February 25th, with contested races in seven wards. The election will likely determine the next city council representatives as there are ...

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — A federal judge on Tuesday sent a Rockford-area builder to prison for eight years, the harshest term possible under sentencing guidelines. Matthew Mencarelli, 39 ...

The center of the issue is along Polk Street going through the George R. Brown Convention Center. Residents are worried about the access the street provides and what would happen if it was not there.

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A Polk County native, Waters earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and graduated cum laude from Florida A&M Law School in 2010. He was admitted to The Florida Bar the same year.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A new lunch option in the heart of Rockford is now available for diners searching for a quick bite to eat. On March 11, The Sandwich Spot opened at 201 W. State St., at the ...

Collins Aerospace operates plants on Harrison Avenue and 11th Street in Rockford. The company is also cutting workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, according to WIFR’s sister station KCRG. Collins ...

Chicago, IL (March 8, 2025) – A woman and a child were struck by a car at the intersection of W Polk St and S Central Park Ave on Thursday morning, leaving three people injured. According to reports, ...