Rock Valley College will offer free citizenship classes in Rockford and Belvidere to help eligible permanent residents prepare for the U.S. naturalization process. The classes, offered through Rock ...

The YMCA of Rock River Valley and Harlem Community Center will merge Oct 1 to expand services for local families.

The weekend brings Tour de North End and the 2026 GSR Oktoberfest, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Rockford area. Deer Run Site Volunteer Day. What: Join FPWC V ...

The Rockford Fire Department will remove two temporary emergency units as staffing returns to budgeted levels.

Rockford residents can learn to access government records and file FOIA requests at a new free library workshop.

Corina Curry is the editor of the Rockford Register Star.

A volleyball match between Belvidere North and Belvidere is coming right outside a football stadium near you. Find out where ...

Then-pregnant head coach Maddie Pontius (left) watches on as her Stockton volleyball team, which soared off to a 19-0 start ...

Illinois State Police urge parents to check car seats after two recent fatal crashes involving unrestrained children.

Drivers in Rockford should prepare for detours and lane restrictions as major road construction projects continue.

The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County added 4.6 acres to Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve in a land donation.

PCI Pharma Services opened three new facilities in Rockford Sept. 22, creating 650 jobs in the pharmaceutical sector.