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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A white sheet covers the side of a Rockford Mass Transit District bus. In the Rock River Valley ...

Pritzker said Illinois is growing. Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, was in the audience during the hearing. “The governor is a population denier,” Halbrook told The Center Square.

Rain with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C) and a 61% chance of precipitation. Winds from ESE to E at 7 mph (11.3 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 7 to 8 mph ...

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens. Location: Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford Date: Tuesdays, May 27–August 26, 2025 Time: 5:45 p.m. opener, 6:30 p.m. headliner ...

Elgin remains the sixth most populous city in Illinois, according to recently released numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s population has increased from 113,922 in July 2023 to ...

A Hooters location in Rockford has abruptly closed. It's are among more 30 locations the chain abruptly shuttered across multiple states on June 4. Hooters said in a statement to USA TODAY that ...

Rockford, Illinois is home to several nostalgic destinations offering mini-golf, go-karts, skee ball, and retro arcade games, including Volcano Falls Adventure Park, Tilted 10, Henry Dorrbaker&#821… ...

Michele L. Pankow, the first woman to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal, has been appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker to the position, with her appointment set to be approved by the Illinois Senat… ...

Michele Pankow, current Rockford Fire Chief, will be the first woman in Illinois to serve as State Fire Marshal. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Pankow's appointment, which awaits Senate ...

The air is expected to near this level later today in numerous other cities in northern Illinois, including Aurora, Rockford, Peoria and Joliet. ... Air quality map Wildfire smoke map.

Illinois lawmakers delayed the implementation of a bill eliminating credit card fees on tips and taxes until July 2026. The bill, originally slated to take effect this July, ...