Rockford News

Rockford's America 250 celebration will bring the Declaration of Independence to life through a public reading beneath a historic White Oak Legacy tree at Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum.

The national Freedom 250 initiative is bringing its interactive “Freedom Trucks” mobile museum tour to Rockford’s Veterans Memorial Hall for a three-day celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Illinois hunters set a new statewide spring turkey harvest record in 2026 as permit sales, youth participation, and harvest totals all increased significantly.

Lena residents impacted by the April tornado may qualify for federal disaster loans to help cover costly repairs and storm recovery expenses that insurance won't cover.

Rockford officials say recycling contamination is getting so bad that garbage pickup costs could rise. Here are the biggest recycling mistakes people keep making.

Rockford’s Briggs Mansion is gone, but its creepy ghost stories will live on forever thanks to paranormal investigators who explored the historic home.

A Sycamore family escaped a dangerous house fire Friday night after their dog alerted them before smoke alarms even sounded.

Rockford is losing a major piece of history today as demolition begins on the 163-year-old Briggs Mansion on East State Street.

Three tropical destinations are coming to Chicago Rockford International Airport in 2027, including nonstop flights to Costa Rica for the very first time.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford received seven Casino Player Magazine 2026 Best of Dining and Nightlife Awards, reinforcing its status as one of Illinois' top entertainment and hospitality destinations.