The Courier-News asked the eight candidates running for the Elgin City Council what they think should be done about the issue ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts, Winnebago County, Illinois, has an estimated population of 280,922 ... my subsequent interviews in Rockford. During these discussions, I ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would ...

Chicago topped all other Midwest entries, but ranked among the worst when the weather is factored into the festivities, ...

Candidates running for the Elgin City Council on April 1 provide bio information and answer questions related to why they’re running and issues the council is facing.

Those at the Luther Center in downtown Rockford live minutes away from the Social Security office. Tamir Bell, an unopposed, ...

How tiny Oregon, Illinois, has spent decades grappling with one strange congregation, from abuse allegations to a leader who ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would develop old, unused or excess state-owned sites into opportunities for ...

in northwest Illinois, have found a way to overcome those and other obstacles. When state lawmakers passed legislation calling for the review panels, the city of Rockford’s Office of Domestic ...

The weekend brings the Rockford Area Arts Awards, Sock Monkey Madness and Vintage Shop Hop, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and more to the Rockford area. What: This is a month-long ...

Naperville’s high ranking is due, in part, to its top position among the Irish population ... Other Illinois cities featured on the list include Rockford, which WalletHub ranked as the 66th ...