Rockford is projecting a $3.7 million budget deficit in 2026. Officials could tap previously restricted cannabis funds to ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Crews are hard at work preserving Rockford’s historic brick roads. Edgewater Neighborhood’s Melrose ...

The Greater Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a new roadmap focused on increased efforts in the areas of business retention ...

Here’s a roundup of local races and proposals on Tuesday’s Kent County primary ballot: The Kent Intermediate School District ...

Tuesday is election day in Michigan, where voters will decide races and issues in 72 of the state’s 83 counties. There’s a big vote for Detroit mayor, dozens of school bond proposals, city charter ...

Federal courts in Northern Illinois impacted in government shutdown. Employees in Federal courts in Northern Illinois are not ...

Streetlight outages around San Diego State University have left Mary Lane, Dorothy Drive, Rockford Drive and 63rd Street in ...

"The 25 hottest-selling housing markets in 2026 are likely to be concentrated in the states where mortgage interest rates are ...

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Three finalists for Beloit police chief answered questions from community members during a public forum, addressing topics including community engagement, mental health, recruitment and immigration ...