Rockford IL

The Prairie North District of United Methodist Men and the Society of St. Andrew distributed 10-pound bags of potatoes to families in Rockford, Illinois, to combat rising grocery prices.

BELOIT, Wis. — A 45-year-old man was arrested early Saturday in Beloit on suspicion of a sixth operating while intoxicated offense, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office said.

Golf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Byron’s girls golf team didn’t just show up at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament, they absolutely brought it, snagging a fourth-place team finish on Saturday after a killer showing. […]

Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York / Wikimedia Commons. Rockford's City Council voted 11-1 to let a Victorian-era home on North Main Street become a 20-room rental aimed at traveling nurses, laborers and other professionals who need somewhere to stay for a few months at a time. Alderman Kevin Frost cast the lone no vote, raising concerns about the short-term single-room occupancy use before the special-use permit cleared the council.

The Guilford Vikings got their ground game going Friday night, and they rolled to a 35-12 win at Pretzel Stadium.

The Byron Tigers ran their record to 8-0 Friday night and in the process, they also clinched the Big Northern Conference Championship. The Tigers defeated Genoa-Kingston 56-13.

ROCKFORD — A celebration of video games from across every console generation returns to the city this weekend for avid gamers to share in their love of the hobby. The Rock River Valley Video Game Convention, R2V2, runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Inn & Suites/Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd.

On a cold, crisp fall night with a light northern breeze sweeping across Kelsey Field, Hononegah delivered its most complete performance of the season, shutting out Boylan Catholic 56–0 in front of bundled‑up fans. The game was chippy at times, but the Indians never wavered — and never let go of the throttle.

A Beloit couple thought staging a fake robbery would cover up twenty-two thousand dollars in missing restaurant cash. Police had other ideas.

ROCKFORD — A new program launched at the Region 1 Planning Council will help companies in northern Illinois compete for government contracts and bring more money back to the region. An Apex Accelerator program is now housed at R1’s office, 127 N. Wyman St., in downtown. An advisor helps...