This includes elections for city council members and the race for the 13th ward position. Jeff Bailey is one of four candidates running for this seat. “I’m running because I’m a Rockfordian; born and raised in this community and I have a love for my community,” said 13th Ward City Council Member Jeff Bailey.

Sorensen stresses Congress holds the “power of the purse” – i.e., controlling government spending. By attempting to freeze federal funds, he asserts “the executive branch [is] taking too much power, taking all of the power away from Congress to be able to decide what’s best for our communities.”

Rockford might be best known for its industrial and manufacturing industry, having garnered the nickname "The Screw City." The community of nearly 150,000 residents, Illinois' fifth largest city ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation. Their rankings put Rockford in the top spot ahead ...

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office identifies a body found in May 2024 in the Rock River as a 34-year-old Davis man.

Rock Valley College’s men’s and women’s bowling teams both excelled in their Great Lakes Bowling Conference No. 3 meet, with both tying for first place.

Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago, her agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The veteran guard will sign with the team that drafted her in 2011 after

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.

Two Rockford organizations have created a multi-media exhibition that will let the community submerge itself in art.

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 get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a lawsuit.

Connor Bedard put the Chicago Blackhawks on the board, but it was Landon Slaggert who gave them the only lead they’d need.

Michigan State 73, Minnesota 51 Notre Dame 71, Georgia Tech 68 Western Michigan 74, Ball State 71 Miami-OH 89, Eastern Michigan 80 Buffalo 75, Central Michigan 69 MSU 73,