Rockford Rescue Mission has named Brad Hopkins as its next chief executive officer, taking over leadership of the nonprofit ...

The Paw Paw Lions Club is hosting its third annual festival on Sept. 26, featuring free tastings and local treats.

While back-to-school vaccine requirements may be top-of-mind right now, Illinois family medicine physicians urge you to make ...

Monies supporting (data) centers is always a concern, but much like railroads, money wasn’t the only commodity that was ...

Here are some of the best from the Rockford area from Week 4 action: Fausett threw for 331 yards and three TDs, all in the ...

Jay Taft is a Rockford Register Star sports reporter. Email him at jtaft@rrstar.com and sign up for the Rockford High School ...

Northern Illinois Food Bank seeks volunteers and donations as food insecurity levels remain higher than pandemic peaks.

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

Harlem QB Braxton Fausett throws three TD passes in the final 4:49 to rally the Huskies past Hononegah, which dominated much ...

Hononegah showdown with crazy finish ...

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 ...

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