A century ago, a highway from Rockford to Cairo was hung up on a DeWitt County dispute variously attributed to real estate interests, politics and an "ancient grudge" between families. This local hist ...

Barbara Quintana was arrested on drug charges after deputies used a battering ram to enter her home and find cocaine, digital ...

Rockford's east side has experienced significant population and structural growth, leading to increased demand for fire and ...

I run off pure adrenaline from waking up right before I have to be at work, so no caffeine needed in my world! I wouldn't ...

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduce a bipartisan bill to rename the post office located at 5225 Harrison Avenue after Larson.

Food banks across Illinois were left scrambling earlier this month when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced ...

Illinois Representatives Eric Sorensen and Darin LaHood have proposed renaming the Rockford post office after slain mail ...

A team of Rockford residents has been hard at work for months now helping area immigrants and community leaders prepare for a ...

Stacker compiled the highest paying science jobs in Rockford, IL using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Two firefighters from Lanark Fire Protection District sustained injuries, with being listed in serious condition, after they ...

An obvious way that student loans are affecting homebuyers today is by taking away a portion of their income that they could ...

The Courier-News asked the eight candidates running for the Elgin City Council what they think should be done about the issue ...