Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community ...

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 ...

Posted: May 20, 2025 | Last updated: May 20, 2025 Rockford gained nearly 700 new residents between July 2023 and 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census.

Small schools don’t necessarily mean small towns. Not even close. The vast majority of small-school state champions in Illinois and around the nation are private schools from the biggest cities ...

Companies in Rockford and across Illinois are charting a new course for the aerospace industry into a high-tech future, Illinois Gov. JB Prtizker said at a celebration of all things aerospace ...

Who would have guessed that Rockford, Illinois, is the hottest housing market in the nation? The Midwestern city is booming with affordable homes, good jobs and a central location, according to ...

Rockford, Illinois man recounts distracting attacker who is now accused of killing 4, injuring 7 By Sabrina Franza Updated on: March 28, 2024 / 9:56 PM CDT / CBS Chicago ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (CBS) — A man has been charged in connection with an attack in Rockford that left four people dead, including the suspect's childhood friend and a teenager, the county prosecutor ...

Rockford is roughly 90 miles west of Chicago and has a population of about 150,000 people. McNamara said he was “totally shaken by this act of violence and the impact that it’s having now on ...

Four people were found dead and seven others were injured in a stabbing rampage across multiple areas in Rockford, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon and a suspect is in custody, police say.