During the Jan. 16 zoning meeting, Barnes warned he lost 27% of his business due to media coverage and a new ordinance ...

Lydia Kozlowski is named the 2025 to 2026 Poet Laureate. She holds the honorary position for two years where she has ...

An event filled with engaging stories, fine dining and entertainment, while giving community members the opportunity to ...

Four people are charged, including two teens, after in investigation into a shooting reveals multiple weapons.

The Rockford Promise Program at NIU opens in fall 2025 for qualifying RVC transfers, offering students a tuition-free ...

Sixty percent of rural Americans live in child care deserts — regions with too few licensed slots for children. In rural Illinois, that number rises to nearly 70%.