Nicolosi said the Illinois Congressperson’s decisions lately have alienated other Republicans.

As the Stateline battles a stretch of scorching temperatures, area organizations prepare to help the homeless keep cool.

In the Forest City, schools like Rockford University are offering programs designed to help those interested on their journey toward higher education.

New Horizons is a group that uses leisure and recreation to help people with disabilities. Cramer uses his personal experience as a person who stutters and shares the challenges he faces every day.

Firefighters say around 2:30 a.m. they were called to 3312 Elm St. for reports of a residential structure fire with a person possibly trapped inside.

The city of Rockford released a statement about the decision to close the encampment.