More than a decade after Natasha Cleary and her two sons were killed in Rockford, two men have been charged with first-degree ...

To win a second term on the School Board Nicole Bennett must defeat Belvidere District 100 teacher Fort A. Zackary III April ...

She was assigned to help build B-26 airplane wings for the war effort in Illinois before she decided to enlist in the Marine ...

Family and friends gathered at the History Center on Tuesday to honor Sgt. Roberta “Randy” Tidmore for her decades of service ...

Discover stunning vistas, extraordinary dining experiences, and cultural landmarks in the heart of the Midwest.

March is Women’s History Month. A northern Illinois musician shares her special ties to a Rockford area pioneer.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Evans wore only jersey No. 11 and put up 3.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists ...

A licensed clinical social worker will defend her Rockford School Board seat representing subdistrict D in northeast Rockford against a challenge from a public-school teacher during the April 1 ...

Illinois communities don't want to be saddled with abandoned state properties like Lincoln Developmental Center and H.

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 ...