Rockford community remembers Jason Jenkins one year after his death
On March 24, 2024, a stabbing at the Walmart on Northridge Drive ended with the death of 18-year-old Jason Jenkins ...
Rockford restaurants rebuild with lessons leftover from COVID-19 pandemic
Spahr and Sjostrom agree business hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. In Chicago, Crain’s states the number of local restaurants has returned, but employment awaits. Reporting from Axios Chicago ...
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The highest-paying jobs in Rockford in the science field
Stacker compiled the highest paying science jobs in Rockford, IL using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
As Rockford mayor claims success, challenger attacks his record on crime, roads and taxes
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara claims city is making progress on all fronts. His challenger in the April 1 election said it's ...
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Student activists in Rockford protest in support of Palestine and noncitizen migrants
Student activists in Rockford, Illinois gathered to protest the Trump administration’s immigration control and support of ...
Dozens of pro-Palestine and pro-immigrant protestors gather in Rockford
Protestors say they assembled today to fight for immigrants, refugees, Palestinian activists and ICE detainees. They made ...
Gov. Pritzker celebrates $32M Rockford project, warns White House is withholding funds
Gov. Pritzker was in Rockford to celebrate a $32M bus station expansion. But he warned that the White House is delaying money for other projects.
Here's when hummingbirds, sandhill cranes, owls and more return to Illinois
Spring draws hundreds of millions of birds north after winter shooed them away. Here are some of the species traveling to or ...