Rockford IL

LOVES PARK — Elite Sports Center cut the ribbon on Tuesday on a second phase of work that’s turning a portion of the northwest corner of Riverside Boulevard and Forest Hills Road into an indoor an outdoor sports complex. Owners Darko Gligorevic and Mike Urena have officially opened...

Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen is scheduled to auction off 307 items from his personal collection, including guitars, memorabilia, and vehicles, on October 24 via Julien's Auctions to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Rockford officials studied crash data, road conditions and community concerns to identify six areas where pedestrian safety needs the most improvement.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rock band Daughtry is set to perform at Hard Rock Live Rockford next year, bringing its catalog of chart-topping hits to the casino’s entertainment venue. The band, led by frontman Chris Daughtry, will take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, at Hard Rock Casino Rockford, located at 7801 E. St

My nearly 13-year-old wants a haunted house for her birthday. I found five terrifying options near Rockford and immediately regretted volunteering to research them.

woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly falling asleep behind the wheel in a Mcdonald's drive-thru, according to Rockford Police.

Loves Park's SJ Cafe has closed its doors, but its fully equipped restaurant space is now available for purchase and could soon house something new.

JANESVILLE — A Janesville man and a Beloit woman were arrested when they were identified as robbery and car theft suspects, and then tracked down by the Janesville Police Department with the use of Flock cameras. Vernell Stevenson, 46, and Violet La Trice McKnight, 32, allegedly stole an acquaintance’s Jeep Cherokee an

ROCKFORD — A new locally owned restaurant is preparing to take over a former Hooters that has been vacant for more than a year. Owners Ismael Lopez and Mauricio Gonzalez Chavez have started renovations to the property they’re leasing at 6904 Argus Drive, which is off Perryville Road on the city’s east side. They plan t

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Drivers in Rockford could see lane closures starting Monday as stream-bank restoration work begins on Madigan Creek. The restoration project covers the creek from Waterford Drive to Newburg Road. Most of the work will take place within rear-yard drainage easements, though temporary lane closures