Starting a business can be risky, but some states, like Illinois, appear to give new companies a better chance of remaining open for years after launch. Minnesota posted the nation's highest five-year ...

It often seems that northwest Illinois loses out on state projects, so when State Representative John Cabello writes that he does not support the $275 million restoration of rail service between ...

A Rockford drum and bugle corps is onto the finals at the Drum Corps International World Championships. Phantom Regiment was announced as one of 12 finalists at the DCI World Championships after ...

Leon Smith takes on a new leadership role at Rockford Public Library to expand adult education and career programs.

Kindred Companion Sciences, a biotechnology company, announced that it bred the two dogs in September 2024 using CRISPR-based ...

County fair season is in full swing in northern Illinois. Check out some family-friendly carnival games or mouth-watering ...

Coach USA plans to add four daily trips between Rockford and O'Hare International Airport and is offering free rides to some travelers affected by the cancellation of American Airlines' Landline ...

As the state looks to kickstart nuclear development, it’s beginning conversations about where new plants would go.

Rockford residents can watch breaking dancers compete for cash prizes at a free event at Levings Park on August 9.

Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong, a leading candidate for Wisconsin governor, previously raised the idea of canceling ...