Rockford IL

The Rockford Fire Department responded to a home fire Saturday afternoon in the block of St. Annes Way.

Renters in Rockford saw apartment listing prices increase 10% from last year's median of $997, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,095 in November. Median listing prices in Rockford are trending slightly upwards from last month's $1,080 price. The...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A fire in Rockford leaves a house with an estimated $15,000 of damages, according to the Rockford Fire Department. Just before 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 13, firefighters responded to a call about a house fire in the 2000 block of South 5th Street. When they arrived,...

Urban Equity Properties plans to redevelop the historic Rockford Register Star Building into luxury apartments, retail spaces, museum, and even a riverfront restaurant as part of a $45.6 million project.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Public Schools hosted the first-ever CDW and Google for Education workshop today, bringing together educators to explore the role of artificial intelligence in education. Administrators, teachers, and IT professionals from 25 school districts participated in the workshop, which...

A local music teacher is making waves in Rockford schools. Her efforts are changing lives and inspiring kids to find their voices.

Rockford’s Davis Park is undergoing major riverfront improvements slated for completion in Spring 2026, bringing new amenities, updated pathways, and expanded event space.

The new owner of the Charmant Hotel is a company founded by the richest woman in Wisconsin. Billionaire Diane Hendricks is the founder of Hendricks Commercial Properties, LLC, based in Beloit. The company owns properties across the country. At Thursday’s City Council meeting, members approved a resolution...

ROCKFORD — Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity just received one of the best early Christmas gifts imaginable: a $50,000 donation in building materials courtesy of country superstars Lady A and their partners at Cornerstone Building Solutions. Keri Asevedo, executive director of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity,...

The Rock County Medical Examiner's Department is releasing the name of the woman who died after a shooting on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025