Ah, Rockford—the accidental midway stop that nobody asked for but everyone now loves. Back in the early 1830s, three intrepid travelers from Galena decided to plop down here, likely because they were tired of trudging between Chicago and Galena without a decent rest stop.

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or

In a quiet week, Hinsdale Central moves into the Top 10 of this week's Top 25 Illinois Boys High School Basketball State Rankings and Centralia joins the rankings. Records through Jan. 15 Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Def.

ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A third man is charged in connection with a homicide in Altoona. Charles Gary, 47-years-old of Rockford, Illinois, faces charges of concealment of a Homicide Death.

Warming centers have opened around the Rockford area to help anyone in need of a warm place to stay. Here are all the locations you can go to stay warm: Winnebago County

For its 5th year Rockford Restaurant week will return to show off the vibrant culinary scene in the Screw City.

Thomas Chick bought what was the Griggs House and renamed it the Chick House Hotel. It would become a popular place until 1928.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in the United States.

The following tables list the number of U.S. banks that have failed since 2009. There were five bank failures in 2023, a year with some of the largest bank failures in U.S. history. They included Silicon Valley Bank,

Just a stone’s throw away (pun intended) is the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum. This architectural oddity looks like it was plucked straight out of a fairy tale and plonked down in the middle of Illinois. It’s as if the Three Little Pigs decided to upgrade from straw and sticks and went full-on Swiss chalet chic.