Michael Dean Jr., 32, also of Rockford, faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Dean is not in custody, but an arrest warrant is issued.
Flu hospitalizations continue to be on the high side. According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network’s patients in northern Illinois tested
The Unitarian Universalist Church was filled with Rockford residents concerned about the new immigration policies being implemented by the Trump Administration on Saturday. Victoria De La Rosa spoke to the crowd.
Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.
Rockford, Illinois, is basking in the spotlight after Realtor.com named it the No. 1 hottest housing market in December. The city has unseated Manchester, New Hampshire, a longtime favorite that has held the top spot an impressive 31 times since the
According to an email, Stellantis Chair John Elkann met with President Donald Trump and discussed the company's plan to reopen the Belvidere plant.
Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.
Despite the absence of snow this winter, organizers of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition have made enough snow for the contest to take place.
Nestled between two New York restaurants on The Infatuation's list of the 9 Most Romantic Restaurants in America sits Bavette's, and they loved the place so much they numbered the reasons why: One, it’s the only dining room we’ll describe as “sexy” unironically—dark and windowless, with red leather booths, 1920s jazz, and suave servers.
Tickets are available for the YWCA Northwestern Illinois' Leader Luncheon. The 45th annual event will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 3 at the Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Rd. in Rockford.
An Illinois state legislator introduced a bill that would freeze local government property tax levies at the 2025 amount for levy years 2026-2030. State Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, sponsors House Bill 1497 and said nearly every local government needs to figure out how to save money,
Rockford area high school artists and other participating snow sculptors learned who won awards for their snow sculpting prowess on Saturday. Snow sculpting teams were divided into two divisions, state and high school.