Civic Committee, founded by Joe Marino in 1963, continued to host the city's annual celebration despite challenges such as ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker paid a visit to Rockford Thursday with a big announcement, informing Illinois residents and leaders that he would be running for another ...

Measles vaccination rates among Rockford area school children have declined, increasing vulnerability to outbreaks. Illinois schools require vaccinations, but religious and medical exemptions are ...

ROCKFORD, IL — The first IRONMAN race in Illinois has finally arrived. IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford kicked off with the first set of swimmers entering the Rock River at 7 a.m. Racers will swim in the ...

City of Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara in a video on the City of Rockford's Facebook Page addressed possible ICE activity in the City on Thursday.

CINCINNATI — 2025 represents a key season in Myles Murphy's NFL career. CBS Sports writer Tyler Sullivan thinks he'll meet the moment by being an under-the-radar star this coming campaign.

Rockford teen pronounced dead after being found with gunshot wounds The community was initially told to avoid the area.

After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since 2021, was named Illinois State Fire Marshal by Governor JB Pritzker.

A man was airlifted to a hospital in Rockford after suffering serious injuries during a multi-vehicle crash in unincorporated Harvard Sunday.

Rockford added jobs and lowered unemployment in April. But there are also some troubling signs in the latest jobs report. Here are five key points.

Marianne Murphy, née Schwaba, age 77, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Murphy, and the cherished grandmother of Noah Colello ...

The owner of a popular burger stand that was destroyed by fire faces federal arson charges. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging that James Purifoy, 50, "maliciously ...