After hearing an alderman's complaints about a Rockford welcome sign multiple times recently, a City Council committee ...

Rockford's Mark Bonne easily defended his City Council seat from a challenge by a political newcomer in Tuesday's Democratic ...

Steward, 41, of Rockford, emerged as a community leader when his friend and colleague Jay Larson was killed during a March 27 ...

A champion of the Barber-Colman redevelopment project, Ald. Gabrielle Torina has won another 4-year term representing ...

Many familiar faces expect to return to City Hall after the Apr. 1 consolidated general election, but some fresh faces could soon enter the chamber.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A popular print shop known for its Rockford-themed apparel launches a new design that has its roots in controversy over a sign that welcomes people into the Forest City. A ...

Rockford’s 3rd Ward Alderman Chad Tuneberg received backlash after he expressed frustration with the city’s welcome sign. The sign off of I-90 and East State ...

He points to the 58% increase in Rockford Police Department’s budget that allowed officers to access advanced technology, ...

A Republican lawmaker was slammed for his "ignorant" concern that a sign reading "All People Are Welcome" would encourage immigrants to commit crimes.

Dawn Granath defeated incumbent Ald. Bill Rose to become Rockford’s 9th Ward alderman in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Granath, a Democrat, won 65% of the vote.

A tax incentive has been approved for the developer, the first step in their plan to get a housing development built on the ...