It's time to vote on the Rockford Register Star's Athlete of the Week for Dec. 1-6, sponsored by Gustafson's Furniture & ...

Sonya Rogers, charged with setting fire to a high-rise apartment building, is a fugitive from justice after failing to appear in court, according to Rockford Area Crime Stoppers.

Starting Tuesday, Dec. 9, the outside traffic lanes on the Harrison Avenue bridge will close for bridge inspections.

The Department of Homeland Security launched a new website on Monday, allowing users to see which individuals have been ...

DHS is calling on Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to honor ICE arrest detainers for over 4,000 criminal aliens in the state's ...

Parts of Illinois have already received more than 15 inches of snow this season, with more coming down the pipe. Here's what residents can expect.

More than 50 lawmakers are not planning to run for reelection to their current seats, according to data from Ballotpedia, National Public Radio and Axios.

The Environmental Protection Agency warns that idling contributes to air pollution and burns fuel without moving the car.

Rockford officials fielded plenty of complaints after the year's first major snowstorm. One wondered if there was a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police arrested a 25-year-old in connection with the shooting death of a 35-year-old man Sunday morning.

Julia Kennedy’s career-high 19 points led a balanced Beloit College attack and the Buccaneers held off visiting Rockford ...

This Illinois town about an hour from Chicago has historic architectural and plenty of space for outdoor fun, blending ...