Rockford IL

Varianna Parsons, the woman charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Kyle Stephens beneath the Whitman Street Bridge last month, has been returned to jail

Illinoisans have started to receive funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but one Rockford church continues to help supplement that by giving everyone in the community access to free food day and night. Rockford’s Unitarian Universalist Church has a 24-hour food pantry that is open to everyone....

Still need that Thanksgiving dessert? These Rockford-area bakeries are still taking orders for pies, cakes, and more.

Move over chocolate, Dairyhäus’ first-ever ice cream advent calendar features 12 seasonal flavors, available to preorder now.

CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. — A Cherry Valley man will spend more than fifteen years in prison for distributing nearly a pound and a half of meth over a three-month period in late 2023. Prosecutor said Sean Claeyssen, a 35-year-old Cherry Valley resident, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of distribution of more...

Every parent gets frustrated and overwhelmed by the demands of caring for their kids . Some may joke about killing their child, but that joke is usually harmless. Illinois mom Sarah Safranek, however, was allegedly serious about killing her son. The mom was recently sentenced to time in prison for suffocating her...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). SIBLEY, MARQINETTE, 37, of Beloit, felony bail jumping, Oct. 19, 300 block of N. Jackson St., Janesville. WYNDER JR., JONTAE, 25, of Janesville, uttering a forgery, Aug. 30, 2024, Stop n...

The Rockford Public School 205 Board of Education voted Tuesday, Nov. 18, to place what’s known as the County School Facility Occupation Tax on the March 17, 2026, ballot.

The Hononegah Board of Education voted to approve making a student club backed by Turning Point USA permanent on Wednesday night.

Rockford, Illinois might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of world-class art, but this unassuming city has quietly built something extraordinary. Often called one of the sleepiest cities in the state, Rockford surprises visitors with its incredible cultural treasures, especially the Rockford...