It is the fourth of July. The 250th year of American Independence. Yes, Independence Day. It’s a day of parades, barbecues, friends and family gatherings. All of us reflecting how blessed and lucky we ...

The Milwaukee Brewers face the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday in the opener of a 3-game set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. First ...

Athlete, advocate for the Special Olympics and Gigi's Playhouse of Rockford booster Steve Freeman has died at age 55.

The weekend brings Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days, Get the Led Out and I Love the 90s Tour, along with fundraisers, live music and ...

The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets play the first game of their 3-game series in New York, New York, Friday at 7:15 p.m. ET ...

A federal jury this week found a Harrisburg man guilty of five gun-related charges tied to what prosecutors described as a ...

Eight regions in Illinois are set to receive in-depth economic analysis through a new research program. The Illinois Economic ...

The Woodsong Summer Concert Series returns to Rockford's Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden on July 12. Here's who's playing in ...

Illinois' two largest private water utilities, Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois, are seeking significant rate ...

Rockford celebrates America's 250th in traditional fashion July 4, 2026, with the city's annual Fourth of July parade through downtown. A patriotic prayer breakfast also was held along with a ...

Harlem School District and New Energy Equity celebrated the launch of a solar project expected to power 1,002 homes a year and provide scholarships to students. The 5.5-megawatt solar project, built ...