In 1980, Cook County Judge Louis Garippo brought the jury in Gacy's murder trial to the Windy City from the Forest City.

Rockford University senior Kaden Finnestad was honored for leadership and service at the 2025 Lincoln Academy ceremony in ...

Could Jeffers revive the massive Colman Yards project in southwest Rockford? The developer has begun paying subcontractors ...

"Using cannabis revenue as a quick fix will have long-term costs to trust and justice," writes Litesa E. Wallace of LITE ...

The newly constructed Clarence Hicks Sports Complex hosted its first tournament with the Chicago Bears NFL Flag Regional ...

Illinois community colleges have experienced growth in enrollment for the fourth consecutive year, with a focus on career and ...

Rockford’s Main and Auburn roundabout closes Oct. 26 for re-striping to a single lane after a pilot program cut crashes by 60 ...

Everyone deserves a second chance at life whether you walk on two legs or four. At Little Lisa’s Rescue in Rockford hundreds ...

Rather than hike property taxes, the recommendation shared with council members is to lift restrictions on how the city’s ...

Here’s what the fall color timeline looks like across Illinois. If you live near Chicago, Rockford, or the Galena area, ...

The Rockford woman played the April 3 Lotto Million 1 drawing. She matched all the following six numbers: 1-11-16-21-26-44. The winner of last Thursday's Lotto Million 1 drawing, dubbed the "Lucky ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- A Rockford woman won half-a-million dollars off holiday-themed scratch-off ticket, the Illinois Lottery said. The lucky woman chose to stay anonymous under the name "Jessie." ...