Rockford IL

The Starbucks on South Perryville Road in Rockford is closing its doors after this Saturday. It's one of 250 locations shutting down across North America this week, though the company says it's not pulling back from the coffee business.

Hononegah sophomore Dominic Kasel delivered one of the season’s defining performances this last Friday and Saturday, capturing the NIC‑10 boys individual golf title with rounds of 75‑72, edging Belvidere North sophomore Thatcher Mudowney by a single stroke. Kasel’s two‑day total showcased poise beyond his years — a...

Beloit, WI – Low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide has hired two new territory managers. Tyson Britsch will lead the Coastal Carolina territory, which includes Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wilmington and Fayetteville in North Carolina and Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island in South Carolina; while Jake

Long Nine “95.3 The Bull” WRTB Rockford, IL, adds Mike Kellar as Brand Manager and afternoon host beginning Oct. 5. Kellar most recently hosted mornings at Steel City Media “Q104” KBEQ Kansas City. “I’m getting back on the radio — 17 years on the radio, but I haven’t been on the last three, and it has stunk,” Kellar wr

Stephenson County 4-H has selected Ryan and Nikki Keltner of Pearl City, Illinois, for its Hall of Fame Award in recognition of their longstanding volunteer service and support of youth development. The honor recognizes decades of involvement with the organization, according to a community announcement. Through club le

Heritage Woods of Freeport will host a car and motorcycle cruise show at its Freeport campus on Oct. 3, bringing together vehicle enthusiasts, local residents and community organizations for an afternoon event open to the public. The gathering is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Woods of Freeport, 1500 S. F

Good Morning, Rock County! Here are your Monday headlines. Janesville's First Congregational Church is producing a short film it plans to screen later this year that's set in the city's Old Fourth Ward. The film, titled "Dec. 22," takes a hard look at long-held prejudices about the Fourth Ward. Ultimately, the church s

Fire Dept. Coffee in Rockford has been giving back to Iowa firefighters via coffee and merch sales on their website.

ROCKFORD — An independent bookstore in the city’s downtown is selling part of its ownership to new business partners, a move they hope will help spur more artistic endeavors and foster the city’s burgeoning literary scene. Maze Books owners Dave and Kim Pedersen are taking on four...

A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2027 for Christian Ivan Soto, the Rockford man accused of killing four people and injuring seven others during a series of attacks in March 2024.