Millions of dollars are headed to a number of Stateline schools after the Illinois Board of Education announces the state is set to receive $2.5 billion from the federal government.
Homes and businesses in the area are under a boil order until the water quality is able to drink. Freeport city officials say that could be as early as Sunday night, but more information will be given once that happens.
Local lawmakers are left shocked and saddened after a group of Pro-Trump protestors stormed the nation’s capitol, bringing the election certification process to a hault.
An estimated $290,000 in property tax revenue paid by Bluestem will support local schools and other services in both counties throughout the life of the solar project.
Rockford Police are asking the public to avoid the area of the 5600 block of Elaine Drive on Rockford’s east side Wednesday night after responding to a call for a reckless discharge of a firearm
The first step for the public to receive their COVID-19 vaccine is a pre-registration link that dropped on the Winnebago County Health Department’s website over the weekend, and 4,500 people are already in line.
A candlelight vigil is held to honor and pray for all affected by the December 26th mass shooting at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford. 3 people were killed and 3 others were injured as a result of the shooting.
Reports of an active shooter situation at CherryVale Mall Saturday afternoon starting spreading on social media. Officials say those reports are false as the mall is experiencing a power outage.
Due to the second winter storm of the week, the City of Rockford says the odd/even parking will be in effect beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and will continue into Saturday.
In the wake of the mass shooting at Don Carter Lanes, Live Free Rockford is speaking out, asking government leaders to address the issue of gun violence in the community head on.
Deputy Rosenkranz was out of the vehicle and only received minor injuries from flying debris. However, K9 Loki was in the vehicle at the time of the accident and was transported to an Emergency Vet Clinic in Rockford where K9 Loki later passed away.
Just one day removed from an explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, a city searches for answers, and residents, some with ties to the Rockford region, express concern.
Even though health experts warned people to avoid traveling this holiday season to stop the spread of COVID-19, many still hopped on a flight to be with those most important to them.
The state's minimum wage takes another tick upward on January 1, hitting $11 for hourly workers, $6.60 for those who also earn tips and youth workers bump up to $8.50.
For more than 30 years Rockford’s Festival of Lights has brought joy to the region and in a year when many events have struggled a record amount of people are driving through Sinnissippi Park.
The COVID-19 vaccine is here, and certain people are receiving doses of the vaccine, and the Winnebago County Health Department has a plan for who will get the vaccine in certain stages.
In unanimous fashion, the Rock Valley College board of trustees approves a plan to offer free tuition to 300 students in the region who plan to take classes at the school’s new advanced technology center.
The money will be used to fund the newest partnership between the Rockford Promise scholarship program and Northern Illinois University allowing some students to go college without having to pay tuition.
Those predictions, however, are merely forecasts and not guarantees. “While SWPC forecasters are fairly confident in CME arrival at Earth, timing and geomagnetic storm intensity are less certain,” the center wrote in its alert. The timing must be perfect and the sky must be in the clearest conditions possible in order to even have a chance to see the lights.
