Michael Lentini, the owner of Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken and Wings, introduces us to Rescue Mission’s Ted Tomita. You can see ...

Rockford Public Schools has reassured Mexican, African, and Middle Eastern migrants that it does not disclose the immigration ...

Between July 2023 and July 2025, the price of power skyrocketed by 1,000%. While ComEd supplies electricity, it doesn’t set ...

Dr. Patricia Lynott, President of Rockford University, tells us about their new ‘Early Action’ application for high school ...

Region 1 Planning Council group took a hard look at where crashes happen most in the city and pushes for a safety action plan ...

The Rockford Women’s Suffrage Coalition is hosting a 5-year anniversary event for the city’s first public art installation ...

Rockford Police Department officers have arrested a man accused of robbing an 81-year-old woman outside a bank.

The crunch of roster sizes continues to hit high school football hard, as programs are dropping varsity schedules. In ...

Marilyn Traum, who spent 16 years editing the paper’s Monday “Feminique” section and she was one of the first female section ...

Steve Summers has been the master of ceremonies for the Winnebago County Fair pageants since the 1980s, and was honored as the 2025 Fair Person of the Year for his dedication and contributions to ...

The village of Sparta is embarking on its largest infrastructure project in history with a $22 million upgrade to its ...

It’s hard to believe today is the first day of school for Rockford Public Schools. Like yesterday, the day will start with a little bit of fog. Any fog should let up by mid-morning, ...