Go to our poll and vote on one of our nominees for Rockford Register Star Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-24.

A veteran criminal defense attorney has been chosen to lead the Boone County Public Defender’s Office beginning Nov. 9.

Winnebago County Animal Services is cutting adoption fees to $10 as the shelter faces severe overcrowding issues.

United Way Rock River Valley unveiled a new plan to boost childhood literacy rates in Winnebago County on Oct 20.

Rockford blues fans can see seven featured acts at the Nordlof Center during the latest Music Off the Rock season.

Find out how many teams and individuals from the Rockford area made it out of cross country regionals and into sectionals ...

Eli Schweitzer helps get the Hubs' passing attack going during Rochelle's Opening Round victory in the playoffs on Oct. 23, ...

See who's out, and who stayed alive after the Opening Round of the IHSA football playoffs around the Rockford area ...

Two Catholic bishops criticized how their White House visit was used after being told the gathering would be private.

"I invite everyone reading this to demand our local officials stop this data center," writes Susan Goldberg of Rockford.

Hononegah, and other stars from around the Rockford area, gained some momentum headed into the postseason with a strong ...

The girls high school volleyball postseason has arrived, and the standout teams from the Rockford area are looking to make their climb all the way to the state championship match. It's a long climb, ...