Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said a federal funding pause ordered by President Donald Trump has placed needed assistance ...

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child ...

Rockford Police arrested Tramaine Edwards, 26, for allegedly strangling a woman. On Jan. 27, around 5:30 p.m., officers ...

Authorities have identified a woman killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash as Brandy Wheeler-Norris, 33, of Rockford.

Sorensen stresses Congress holds the “power of the purse” – i.e., controlling government spending. By attempting to freeze ...

The Trump administration’s temporary freeze on federal funding is creating concern among nonprofit and service organizations ...

Rockford could tap a city tax increment financing district and federal funds to cover the cost of demolishing a blighted 7th ...

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Comedian and actor Kevin Hart will make a stop in the Forest City this summer during his “Acting My ...

Rockford would provide incentives for an $11.7 million redevelopment of the former Chick Hotel downtown under a proposed ...

Police have arrested Eric Henderson, 30, after over two pounds of marijuana was allegedly found in his vehicle during a ...

Allen Media Group, owner of Rockford WREX-13, could be reversing plans to replace local weather forecasters with reports from ...