Rockford’s unemployment rate saw one of the largest decreases in the state of Illinois, dropping from 5.9% in 2023 to 4.9% in ...

Results from the National Assessment for Educational Progress reading test shows 8th graders in Illinois out preformed national averages.

City agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company In other City news, approximately every 50 years – yes, 50 years – Freeport ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Carpenter’s Place hosted its first Health and Resource Fair Wednesday morning. The fair welcomed ...

December unemployment rates varied across Illinois metros, with job growth in some areas and decreases in others.

Winnebago County and Rockford ended 2024 with their lowest unemployment rates of the ear, according to figures released ...

A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier's campaign for Rockford City Council is raising questions about a 1939 law that ...

An idea to create a community poetry event materialized into an inclusive art experience that connects the community.

Lunar New Year, the 51st annual Rockford Boat, Vacation and Fishing Show and Rockford Ale Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, comedy shows and more to the Rockford area. What: Comedian Anjelah ...

Illinois has reached a $106 million settlement with mutual fund investment company Vanguard, which has been accused of ...

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office identified Herbert Huff, 34, as the dead man who was floating in the Rock River in May ...

BYRON, Ill. (WREX) - Pecatonica's star-studded squad kept their perfect season alive, downing Byron 83-70 on Wednesday.