The Rockford Rivets are off to a 2-0 start to the second half of the season after a 13-10 comeback win against the Richmond ...

Illinois State Police identify Dalewayne Turner, 38, of Plainfield, as the man whose severed arm was found in a lake. Police said boaters discovered part of a human arm Sunday, June 28, at Lake ...

The Freeport Rural Fire Protection District has increased its ambulance service rates for the first time in several years as it works to keep up with the rising cost of emergency medical services.

A 31-year-old Rockford man is ordered to spend six and a half years in federal prison for selling heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in Beloit. Kendrick Payton admitted to distributing drugs in April.

Northern Illinois University enters a new era for its 17 sports teams starting with the 2026-27 school year. 14 teams will now compete in the Horizon League: ...

A Rockford woman learns how long she will be behind bars for home invasion. Linsey Blitch, 39, is sentenced to 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to home invasion. On Feb. 21, 2025, Blitch and ...

For the fourth year, YWCA Northwestern Illinois hosts its signature fundraising event One Table: An Open-Air Dining Experience.

ComEd asks customers to conserve energy ‘immediately’ during heat wave ...

Belvidere teen accused of causing $20K in damage to Riverside Ice Arena ...

An agreement from the state of Illinois awards tax incentives to a potential developer for a data center in Rockford. Received through a public records request, the 28-page document outlines details ...

Some Beef-a-Roo restaurants will temporarily close as the company announces a “strategic operational restructuring.” ...

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