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

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why

The streets surrounding City Market could soon be home to some street art if the City is selected for a grant that focuses on using art to slow car traffic and increase pedestrian safety.

If I had to describe Rockford in just three words, I'd say "Work In Progress". That's not a negative, nor a positive. It means there is always room for improvement, to fail, to grow, to change, and transform into an even more beautiful place. From what I've seen, we're trying. We really are.

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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

Virgil Hobson, 57, and Christopher Williams, 49, both Democrats will appear on the ballot for Rockford's Fifth Ward. With three Democrats and no Republicans vying to represent southwest Rockford, the primary likely will decide the outcome of the election. Early voting started Jan. 16.

It's not all about the food—I love a restaurant that gives off an energy that you won’t find anywhere else. Some of my favorite places with good vibes include GreenFire, KBQ in Loves Park, Scoreboard inside the Holiday Inn, Ernie’s Midtown Pub, and Francesco’s.

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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In 2024, almost 4,000 homes, condos and townhouses were sold in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties marking an increase from 2023 and a noteworthy year for the Rockford housing market.

Collected samples from the Rockford-area reveal high chloride levels in Kent Creek near Tinker Swiss Cottage – with a 231 chloride parts per million (ppm) as of Dec. 20, 2024. According to Water Rangers, freshwater generally has concentrations below 100 ppm.

Others receiving votes: 11, Casey-Westfield 17. 12, Dieterich 15. 13, Edinburg 7. 14, Winchester-West Central 7. 15, Bluford Webber 5. 16, South Beloit 4. 17, Princeville 3. 18, Mounds Meridian 3. 19, Hinckley-Big Rock 2. 20, Dakota 2. 21, Okaw Valley 1.