The three-star athlete committed to Ole Miss on July 7 during a ceremony at the Heritage Hills High School auditorium.

Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City is Illinois’ best-kept natural secret, and frankly, it’s too extraordinary to stay ...

Oak Cottage has a lot of farmhouse charm: a front porch, green shutters and a painted cast-iron sink in the kitchen. The ...

Brad Pitt Says He and Tom Cruise Backed Out of Starring in ‘Ford v Ferrari' After Cruise Found Out He Wouldn't Be "Driving ...

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

Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, Illinois, has opened a new accessible playground featuring ziplines, a climber, and new ...

Dave Hinton is editor of The News-Gazette's 'Our Communities' section. He can be reached at [email protected].

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home. Board members in suburban Dolton outside Chicago voted ...

Juventus winger Timothy Weah could end up making a return to France after rejecting the opportunity to join Nottingham Forest.

Bournemouth are preparing to swoop for Juventus youngster Samuel Mbangula, whose future seemingly lies away from Turin. The ...

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