Rep. Maurice West (D-67th District) announced over $10 million in state funding for the Rockford area, including $3 million ...

Millions of dollars are set aside for Rockford-area organizations and local projects as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced nearly $20 million in funding for libraries across the state, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Back in 2013, Transform Rockford came together after the city was ranked as one of the most miserable ...

Services providers that help older adults live at home are raising an alarm amid federal funding uncertainty and showcasing ...

A 70-year-old Rockford woman is safe after she was reported missing for more than a week. Officials release the identities of ...

From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest ...

Northern Illinois communities are celebrating the 4th of July Independence Day weekend with fireworks displays, parades, and ...

Two people were killed in a plane crash on Saturday afternoon in Boone County, reported WREX, the NBC affiliate in Rockford.

Fireworks take place downtown Rockford, Illinois.

Rockford's three-member Fire & Police Commission have named an interim fire chief to take over for Chief Michele Pankow.