More than 60 bicyclists on a five-day, 510-mile journey in memory of fallen service members will pass through Central Illinois this week, with overnight stops planned in Mattoon and Normal.

The city of Rockford is expanding its social district, or Rockford Outdoor Refreshment Area (RORA), to accommodate the ...

Beacon Journal readers write about Springfield, gun rights, national crime bills, redistricting and Constitution Day.

Dow High's girls' swim team won the Tri-Cities Championship on Saturday, while fellow Charger Victoria Garces ran the ...

The wins didn’t come, but local women ruggers still considered their time in Aspen Ruggerfest a success and something to ...

The Rockford Fire Department and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department taught children life-saving information during the ...

Kathleen Lomas and Mary Peterson are helping Pecatonica Hardware grow its online presence with funny videos and social media posts.

Messa, 43, who began her career as an electrician with the company 21 years ago, is among a growing group of women working in manufacturing. As Michigan makes a push to increase manufacturing ...

In a sunny afternoon showdown at the US Naval Academy, the Quinnipiac women's rugby team displayed a commanding performance ...

Donald Trump has returned to North Carolina to stump in the southern battleground state that both Democrats and Republicans ...

Here are some of the top performances from around the Rockford area in Week 4 football action: Gathright had the fourth-biggest rushing day in NIC-10 history Thursday night. The Jefferson senior ran ...

Around 140 volunteers from 18 local United Way corporate partners volunteered to support 14 area non-profit organizations.