Rockford IL

Freeport School District is celebrating an increase in its graduation rate and Center School's Exemplary Status, according to a community announcement. The Illinois State Board of Education released the 2025 Illinois Report Card, which provides a detailed look at student performance data from the 2024-25 school year....

Police in Ogle County said a woman they had encountered for a welfare check initially agreed to return home, then drove through a ditch and led police on a pursuit.

Illinois’ best hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot, Chicago’s Diner Grill, serves up hot coffee, crispy bacon, and nostalgia since 1937.

MILTON, Wis. -- A 30-year-old Fitchburg man was arrested after a multi-county police chase Tuesday morning.

The City of Rockford Health and Human Services Department will hold outreach sessions for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) this week. These sessions aim to help eligible low-income households with energy costs. LIHEAP provides financial assistance by paying benefits directly to utility companies...

An 11-year-old Rockford boy has been charged with attempted murder after a 13-year-old girl was shot inside a Harlem Boulevard home.

Don’t spend Thanksgiving scrambling in the kitchen. Order a full to-go feast from a Rockford restaurant and spend the day enjoying family — not managing ovens, sides and dishes.

If you've ever watched someone perfectly back into a parking spot on the first try and though, "show off...," you're not alone.

The Rockford City Council has voted in favor of a proposal for national coffee shop chain Dutch Bros. Coffee to build a location on E. State Street.

MONONA, Wis. (WMTV) - A 30-year-old Fitchburg man was arrested after police say he allegedly drove a stolen vehicle and led a police chase into Rock County, officials said Tuesday. Around 11 p.m. on Monday, a license-plate reader stationed on Monona Drive alerted police to a stolen vehicle driving in...