Upon her death, Shore, a lifelong educator, gifted the Rockford-based organization a collection of 32 porcelain dolls to be auctioned off and 741 shares of McDonald's stock, valued at $220,000 at the ...

from lifetime supporter.

Rockford has completed the EV Readiness Program, paving the way for expanded electric vehicle infrastructure across the city.

Family of a Rolling Green Elementary School student announced Aug. 20, 2025, that it had filed a lawsuit against Rockford Public Schools.

The league seemed to discover the forward pass in 1982, when Guilford won an undefeated Class 5A state title with a ...

Rockford Lutheran returns entire girls golf team that took 8th in state, plus may add star transfer. Byron's Brandt sisters ...

The A's (57-70) visit the Minnesota Twins (58-67) for the second game of their 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from ...

Who are the best of the best in college football? We reveal our preseason USA TODAY Sports All-America team recognizing the ...

While many are looking forward to Week 1 of the college football season, there's a weekend in November that could be the ...

Winnebago County is offering $2M in grants to small nonprofits for mental health and substance use programs. Applications open now.

A new Illinois law bans license plate flippers starting Jan. 1, 2026. The measure aims to stop drivers from dodging tolls and ...

Max Benson, Gannon Dunker and Seth Williamson are among the best offensive linemen in the Rockford area for the 2025 football season.