Rockford IL

ROCKFORD — A locally owned western boutique is preparing to open inside the Perryville Commons shopping center, according to First Midwest Group. La Hacienda Western is coming to 621 S. Perryville Road, which is between Panera and Wild Birds Unlimited. “The boutique will bring a new shopping experience to...

Fernando Aviles, 39, has been sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to deliver cocaine.

ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Arts Council on Friday did something with the former Illinois National Guard Armory that would have been practically unthinkable just a few months ago. They let people inside. The nonprofit arts organization showed off the 90-year-old Art Deco building at 605 N. Main St.,...

(The Center Square) – A campaign sign standoff in Beloit is over, and the sign remains standing. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty said a local condo association tried to stop a man from displaying a Tom Tiffany for Governor sign on his condo. "On Sept. 16, 2026, Paige Popowczak emailed Mr. Mercado 'a reminder' that the Condominium Declaration for Heritage View Condominiums ‘prohibits signs of any kind to be displayed to the public view on any Unit without the written consent of the Bo

Seven northern Illinois counties face freezing temperatures from 5 to 8 a.m. Saturday.

Chicago, Rockford and Springfield face a potentially milder winter as El Niño strengthens.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has unveiled a remodeled training facility designed to modernize officer instruction for real-world challenges.

ROCKFORD — The family behind The Copper Lantern cut the ribbon on Thursday on the new event space on the city’s southwest side. Shawn and Libbey Cox celebrated the venue’s opening with Mayor Janessa Neal, Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina and a host of friends, family, supporters and others involved in the project.

Applications opened Thursday for the City's Spaces to Places program, an initiative designed to reduce commercial vacancies and encourage new businesses to locate in empty storefronts.

ROCKFORD — The city is moving forward with potential regulations on the construction of data centers that take into account noise, water consumption, air quality, electricity infrastructure and other factors. The first step in what promises to be a monthslong process is scheduled for Monday, when the city’s Code...