If I had to describe Rockford in just three words, I'd say "Work In Progress". That's not a negative, nor a positive. It means there is always room for improvement, to fail, to grow, to change, and ...

Virgil Hobson, 57, and Christopher Williams, 49, both Democrats will appear on the ballot for Rockford's Fifth Ward. With three Democrats and no Republicans vying to represent southwest Rockford, the ...

Quixotic Bakery is closing it’s doors after six years and the owner says part of it has to do with accomplishing goals she ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Hard Rock Cafe in River North is closing after nearly 40 years. The restaurant has been a popular ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The first downtown Starbucks is officially open after months of anticipation. The new Starbucks is ...

Victory Cruise Lines returns to Chicago in April 2025, offering 10-day luxury cruises from Chicago to Toronto. With 36 trips ...

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if ...

All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team ...

Illinois ranks among the highest rates of identified human trafficking cases in the United States. In 2023, Rockford ranked ...

Pritzker described the upcoming budget as “challenging” but added that since taking office, he’s addressed a number of fiscal crises in Illinois. “We are doing the best that we can to try ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally, Canada’s finance ...