Rockford IL

The Rockford Labor Day Parade is back Monday, but that's not all. Here are a few family-friendly ways to make the most of the long weekend.

ROCKFORD — Rockford United Labor’s annual Labor Day Parade will bring together more than 25 local labor unions, four high school bands and 15 cheer groups for a celebration of workers and the organized labor movement. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. Monday from Seventh Street and...

Brad Hopkins was appointed as the new CEO of the Rockford Rescue Mission on Sept. 3, succeeding Sherry Pitney who served the organization for 44 years.

Fifth Ward Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina announced Friday she is running for mayor of Rockford.

The murder of Kevin Rice stunned the Rockford community and triggered an intensive manhunt for the gunman.

LOVES PARK, (WTVO) — Several Local fire departments collaborated to extinguish a blaze at Altar’d, an event space located on Forest Hills Road Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, crews could see smoke from the front of the building as flames spread toward a

Rockford Police arrested two teens following the execution of a search warrant Thursday morning.

A man is arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in August, according to the Beloit Police Department.

The Midway Village Museum is seeking volunteers for its annual World War II Days event scheduled to take place on September 26 and 27.

As we move Labor Day weekend, the Roscoe Road Bridge reconstruction continues to track right on schedule, with crews pushing through a critical stretch of structural work that will set the tone for the fall timeline. Progress on Key Structural Components. Crews are deep into structural steel repairs and work...