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Rockford joined communities across the country on Sept. 26, 2026, in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist ...

Rockford Fire Department headquarters will close to the public for renovations starting Sept. 14 until January.

Boylan's girls and Belvidere North's boys dominated the NIC-10 Preview Meet on Tuesday, showing they are ready for state ...

"As we mark 250 years of U.S. history, let us pause to reflect on the state of our democracy," writes Jennifer Blaisdell.

Go to our poll and vote on one of our nominees for Rockford Register Star Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5 ...

Now the 32-year-old Lowry has another shot at NFL stardom. He first became a star for the Boylan Titans, leading them to back ...

Winnebago County tourism hit a record $549.6 million in 2025, fueled by major events and new local attractions.

Find out a little more about what Rockford-area football questions have been answered, and which ones are still to be asked.

Construction on the Charles Street Bike Path is set to launch Sept 10 bringing temporary disruptions through early October.

Byron is launching a 31 million dollar wastewater plant project to support local growth for the next 50 years.

Over 20 Illinois high schools will offer University of Illinois dual credit courses this fall including three in Winnebago ...