The night before, 64 people in need used the downtown Rockford church as a warming center. “It’s pretty crazy,” Erbe describes of the last 24 hours. As the acting senior pastor for Second First, she prepares for another busy night offering a warm roof over vulnerable heads.

Rockford ranked No. 1 on Realtor.com's list of the Hottest Housing Markets in December, surpassing 300 other metro areas across the country.

Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.

Despite the absence of snow this winter, organizers of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition have made enough snow for the contest to take place. The annual

Ah, Rockford—the accidental midway stop that nobody asked for but everyone now loves. Back in the early 1830s, three intrepid travelers from Galena decided to plop down here, likely because they were tired of trudging between Chicago and Galena without a decent rest stop.

Chief Carla Redd with the Rockford Police Department released a statement Monday regarding the department’s position on enforcing immigration laws.

Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation.

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Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the ...

A longtime Rockford area lawmaker has died. Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago County Board member in 1990. That was followed by 13 years representing the 67th district in the statehouse, where he also served as Assistant Majority Leader for the Democrats.

One new Illinois law will have an impact on Illinois youth, especially those within the foster care system. The Haircare Plan (HB5097) will require every youth in

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.