ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rosie Marie Buchert leaves a laundromat with a charged phone. The Rockford native dresses in layers ...

At 6 a.m., all roadways within the path of the event will be closed. The path is bordered by Jefferson St. to the north, ...

Rockford’s annual holiday tradition is back. Stroll on State will transform downtown into a winter wonderland on Saturday, November 29 ...

The ‘Come Home’ campaign for GoRockford is back this year, aiming to encourage former residents to return by highlighting the ...

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the back of the eye and can cause vision loss, blurry vision ...

During the hearing, an Ascension executive said the decision was not easy and that it came down to using resources more ...

Starved Rock State Park sits right next to Oglesby, covering over 2,600 acres of terrain that seems lifted from somewhere far more mountainous. The park features 18 distinct canyons, each with its own ...

Matthiessen State Park sits just south of Starved Rock and tends to be less crowded, which means more peaceful trail experiences. The Upper Dells section features a stream flowing over limestone ...

Four former employees at the oldest manufacturing plant in Rockford, Illinois, are reopening the once-shuttered factory that laid them off. Gunite Corporation's factory will reopen as Rockford Brake ...

A state tax credit announced last month also will contribute to the capitalization of Rockford Brake Manufacturing, which includes a grey iron foundry as part of its operations. Rockford Brake ...

Thousands in the Rockford region and across northern Illinois are about to face a food crisis as SNAP benefits disappear amid a government shutdown.

As Justin Fern of Urban Equity Properties celebrated his latest $13.5 million venture, he announced that it is merely an incremental step toward his ultimate goal of bringing 15,000 people to live in ...