Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said a federal funding pause ordered by President Donald Trump has placed needed assistance programs and jobs at risk.

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

Feedback also revealed a top reason people come to the park district is to improve their mental health and self-care. “People see the park district as more than just playing a game, having fun, or learning a skill,” Sandine said.

After almost 100 years of narrowly connecting downtown Rockton to the village’s southern portion, the plan to completely reconstruct the Illinois Route 75 bridge over the Rock River is getting some legs.

Illinois U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen says the Trump administration’s sudden pause of federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs will result in widespread adverse outcomes.

The Winnebago County Coroner's Office has identified Brandy Wheeler-Norris, 33, as the woman killed in an E. State Street crash on Saturday. The annual homeless count took place Monday and one Rockford woman reflected on her experience with those struggling.

The Quad Cities Chamber held a legislative forum on Friday featuring Illinois state representatives and senators from the area.

Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm equipment repair market.

The Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer produces repair software that is available only to its dealers, making it impossible for owners to seek less-costly remedies, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Rockford, Illinois. The action ...

Jackie de Batista expected a change in federal funding as President Donald Trump returned to the White House. For Farmers Rising’s executive director, learning of a potential freeze on all federal grants and loans was shocking.

The grand opening of Rockford Community Bank took place Jan. 28 at 7005 N. Perryville Road. Machesney Park and Loves Park officials, the Parks Chamber of Commerce and local busine