Rockford IL

ROCKFORD — City Council has approved the formation of the Rockford Region Tourism Improvement District, which will establish a 2% fee on eligible hotel stays to generate revenue used to draw more visitors and events here. Aldermen voted 9-2 on Monday to approve the creation of the district. Gina...

A 22-year-old man died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in an early Monday morning shooting on Charles Street in Rockford.

A former auto body shop in Rockford, Illinois, was demolished early Tuesday after an overnight fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damages.

The Rockford post office is now taking letters to Santa for Christmas 2026. Kids in Illinois can mail their wishes to the North Pole right now, giving plenty of time for responses to arrive before the holidays.

Rockford's Beef-a-Roo comeback just got much bigger. Three more locations are expected to reopen as the new owners continue bringing the beloved restaurants back.

It’s time to take your little monsters to Trunk or Treat in the Stateline area! There are Trunk or Treat events throughout the month of October, on weekdays and weekends. All of the Trunk or Treats listed are FREE to attend unless noted. If you see the $ symbol, it means that a portion of the event has an additional co

Thyme and Again Farm has become a family favorite and the Rockford area's highest-rated pumpkin patch, earning 4.9 stars from Google reviewers.

If you drive around Rockford often, you probably have a parking lot that you avoid whenever possible.

Rockford has plenty of places to grab coffee, but which ones are local favorites? We asked, and these coffee shops came up again and again.

The Thread - More than 60 years later, the murder of Susan Brady remains one of the most notorious crimes in local history.