Just before 5 p.m. Thursday, March 6, firefighters responded to a blaze in the 5900 block of Sorrel Tree Road.

A fired-up crowd stood outside the Rockford Public Schools Administration Building Thursday with a shared mission — to "save" ...

Several repeat suggestions came in for Olympic Tavern, the Verdi and Venetian clubs in Rockford. Outside of the Forest City, many recommended Hope & Anchor in Loves Park and Fibbers Bar & Grill in ...

A kitchen fire caused two residents to be displaced Thursday evening after a man's cooking caused a trash can fire, resulting ...

Fire Department Coffee, a company founded by a Rockford firefighter in 2016, has grown exponentially and is now expanding its international reach with a full-chain Walmart in Canada.

Jackie Weerda, who has been a kindergarten teacher at Ledgewood School in Roscoe for 18 years, was one of six recipients of ...

Six Rockford area teachers were awarded the Golden Apple for teaching excellence during surprise deliveries. Here's who won.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (KWQC) - A Thomson Federal Prison correctional officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rockford. According to an indictment unsealed on March 5 from the Department of ...

Six Rockford-area teachers were surprised in their classrooms Thursday morning as winners of the 2025 Golden Apple Award, which includes a cash prize, professional development stipend, and a ...

He was in the lineup for the Blackhawks' past three games and averaged 10:45 of ice time over that stretch. The 30-year-old has also contributed eight goals and 16 points in 16 outings with Rockford ...

The Rams jumped into postseason play after an 11-day layoff and powered past the Big Reds for an impressive 53-35 road win in ...

Newsome is part of a Waukegan basketball family. His older brother Carson played for the Bulldogs’ 2017 sectional finalist.