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North Main Market Company plans to transform Rockford's former Village Green location into a year-round destination for food, drinks, events, and local vendors.

Summer boredom doesn't stand a chance. Check out five public pools around Rockford where families can cool off without breaking the bank.

Tipping has become one of those things that can instantly start a debate, and lately it feels like we're being asked to tip everywhere.

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.

This is officially the cheapest city to live in Illinois

Smokey Bones BBQ shuts down all locations nationwide after parent company files for bankruptcy. Rockford's East State Street site remains empty as Twin Peaks plans face uncertainty.

Meet Franchesca Schiro, our Teacher of the Week at West View Elementary. A dedicated first-year teacher, Schiro’s passion for her Rockford students earned her this special surprise.

Illinois fast-food chain Beef-A-Roo plans new locations nationwide, though details remain unclear.

Find the best Mother’s Day brunch spots in Rockford, including Fresco, Tavern on Clark, and Stockholm Inn, based on Yelp reviews.