A former Rockford Education Association president will challenge a former Rockford Public Schools teacher in the Feb. 25 primary election to represent the city’s Ninth Ward in northwest Rockford.

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 ...

Rockford's first Black state representative, Charles "Chuck" Jefferson, has died at age 79. A U.S. Army veteran, Jefferson represented the 67th District for 13 years from April 2001 to July 2014.

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 ...

Los Angeles-based Allen Media Group has announced sweeping changes to how its local television stations will report on the weather, eliminating local weather forecasters and replacing them with ...

When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 Where: 317 Art Collaborative, 317 Market St., Rockford Mana Kintorso with Splitting and the Anys What: Local favorites, Mana Kintorso kick off the night.

Saying it's time for a change in leadership, Rockford native, businessman and real estate broker Derrick Kunz is challenging Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara in the April 1 election. Kunz, 47 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – Rockford Police Department’s Chief of Police Carla Redd issues a statement regarding their roles in enforcing immigration laws. “The Rockford Police Department is ...

ROCKFORD — A man is fighting for his life after a hit and run on Auburn St. Bridge. Just after 9 p.m. Friday, Rockford Police say a man was hit by a car suffering life-threatening injuries ...

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 22-year-old man dies from his injuries after a shooting Saturday on Rockford’s east side. Investigators say the man arrived at a local hospital Jan. 18 after he was ...