A Rockford school bus was involved in a crash with a pickup truck on the second day of school, resulting in damage to both ...

Missing an ear and his front legs detached, Brighty the Burro certainly has seen better days. The 600-pound (273-kilogram) bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the ...

South Carolina snuck into the Little League World Series with a five-run rally over the defending champs. But the club from Irmo, representing the Southeast region, ...

Rockford Public School students have returned to school, but ongoing construction on Spring Creek Road is causing traffic disruptions.

Rockford celebrated its annual 815 Day on August 15th, with events and specials highlighting the city’s offerings and ...

Kaylee’s Lemonade Stand returned for its second year on 815 Day, raising funds for Oscar Mike, a nonprofit supporting disabled veterans, with the help of Morrissey Family Businesses.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford welcomed 58 first-year medical students with a White Coat Ceremony, symbolizing their commitment to the field of medicine.

Teachers, social workers, nurses and other public workers would be cut off from a popular student loan cancellation program if the Trump administration finds their employer ...

Defending champion Liverpool launched the Premier League with a dramatic 4-2 win over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday in an ...

The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 460, which guarantees undocumented students in Illinois can be eligible for student financial aid, effective January 1st, 2026.

John Contreras, 24, a known street gang member, was arrested and charged with multiple firearm offenses after police ...