Rockford, Illinois, is basking in the spotlight after Realtor.com named it the No. 1 hottest housing market in December. The city has unseated Manchester, New Hampshire, a longtime favorite that has held the top spot an impressive 31 times since the

The architects behind the new Rockford Public Library building have won an award for its design. The American Institute of Architects Prairie Illinois awarded Studio GWA

ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A third man is charged in connection with a homicide in Altoona. Charles Gary, 47-years-old of Rockford, Illinois, faces charges of concealment of a Homicide Death.

According to an email, Stellantis Chair John Elkann met with President Donald Trump and discussed the company's plan to reopen the Belvidere plant.

Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In 2024, almost 4,000 homes, condos and townhouses were sold in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties marking an increase from 2023 and a noteworthy year for the Rockford housing market.

A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.

Tickets are available for the YWCA Northwestern Illinois' Leader Luncheon. The 45th annual event will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 3 at the Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Rd. in Rockford.

Despite the absence of snow this winter, organizers of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition have made enough snow for the contest to take place. The annual

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why

Frank Fiorello, an author, illustrator and Rockford native, died Dec. 16, 2024, at age 78 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he lived with his wife, Sue. He met his wife, Sue, at a Chariots game and married her seven months later, according to his obituary. They were married for 52 years and had two daughters.