Loves Park Police arrested Ony Pichardo, 32, for allegedly robbing a Mobil Gas Station by indicating he had a firearm. On Feb ...

The best food in Illinois isn’t found in fancy restaurants—it’s hidden in no-frills spots like this must-visit ...

A major retailer is closing more stores in 2025—could Illinois be next? Discover what this means for Rockford’s mall and the ...

Snow chances arrive before the weekend, hence the Winter Weather Advisory for counties that hug the Illinois and Wisconsin border. Green, Rock, and Walworth counties will be under the advisory ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 9,589 ...

Illinois lawmakers just introduced legislation to ban school-based ticketing. It’s where students receive fines for city ...

“February 25, the citizens of the 5th Ward have a decision to make: They can either be a participator or a spectator,” said Williams. The primary elections will be Tuesday, Feb. 25. The last day to ...

Kathi Edwards is a freelance correspondent for the Rockford Register Star.

OLSHA never won a football game as (by far) smallest team in IHSA history. But is near .500 as a girls basketball team entering playoffs.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) - Auburn's girls basketball team has had an outstanding finish to their regular season and took down the NIC-10 champs to conclude conference play.

The driver was picking up food at a Prairie Street Brewing Co. on Wednesday afternoon when the car started sliding down a ...

The Rockford Public Works Department has completed its snow operation. Any streets needing additional attention will be ...