Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.

Rockford ranked No. 1 on Realtor.com's list of the Hottest Housing Markets in December, surpassing 300 other metro areas across the country.

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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.

While we have seen a few hits of Arctic air so far this winter, Rockford’s coldest low of the season was 0° Wednesday morning. After a brief warm-up late in the week, even colder weather

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

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition is back at Sinnissippi Park and the preparation for the bitter battle seems to be going without a hitch.

Former Illinois State Representative Chuck Jefferson, who covered the city of Rockford and other Stateline-area communities, has died. Jefferson served the state’s

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

A longtime Rockford area lawmaker has died. Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago County Board member in 1990. That was followed by 13 years representing the 67th district in the statehouse, where he also served as Assistant Majority Leader for the Democrats.

Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the ...

Women’s rights activists gathered to make their voices heard at the Re-Sisterhood Rally on Saturday. The rally included a panel of experts and a Q&A session for attendees to connect with organizations that are committed to women’s rights and services.