Rockford might be best known for its industrial and manufacturing industry, having garnered the nickname “The Screw City.” The community of nearly 150,000 residents, Illinois’ fifth largest city, now stands out for another reason.

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While we have seen a few hits of Arctic air so far this winter, Rockford’s coldest low of the season was 0° Wednesday morning. After a brief warm-up late in the week, even colder weather

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

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition is back at Sinnissippi Park and the preparation for the bitter battle seems to be going without a hitch.

Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights. State Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-12th

A longtime Rockford area lawmaker has died. Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago County Board member in 1990. That was followed by 13 years representing the 67th district in the statehouse, where he also served as Assistant Majority Leader for the Democrats.

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

ROCKFORD, Ill. - An Illinois city has risen to the top of Realtor.com’s Hottest Housing Markets list. Rockford, Illinois, has taken the No. 1 spot, a first for the city. The December rankings saw Rockford overtaking Manchester, New Hampshire, which has dominated the list 31 times since 2017.

Community members and lawmakers mourn the death of former 67th District Representative Charles “Chuck” Jefferson of Rockford.

It's been cold, and while it hasn't been an absolutely brutal winter in Rockford, Chicago, and Northern Illinois as a whole, the weather still kind of sucks.

Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the ...