Rockford is historically known for its elm trees, which earned it the nickname of the "Forest City." The city is home to a number of points of interest such as the Lake-Peterson House, the Rock ...

Northern Illinois University celebrates the success of some special students from Rockford. NIU opened the doors to 130 new ...

Northern Illinois University (NIU) released data showing that its Rockford Promise Scholars are thriving. NIU’s first-year ...

Gaming revenue would be used to expand Rockford Promise scholarships, invest in high-risk neighborhoods and pay more into public safety pensions under a proposal from Mayor Tom McNamara's ...

With the opening of the new casino, city leaders will soon have to decide how they want to allocate another $5.5 million in ...

Last year, Huntley was announced as one of the municipalities that would be getting a stop on the proposed Chicago-to-Rockford Metra line. The service is expected to launch in 2027, have maximum ...

The weekend brings Rockford Promise’s Raise the Roof, Pec Thing, the Mosaic Film Festival, Greenwich Art Fair and the opening of Twisted Crypt Haunted House, along with fundraisers, live music ...

“Why Rockford Promise isn't our No. 1 priority is beyond my comprehension.” – Chuck Sweeny, May 20, 2017 Chuck started ...

The weekend brings Rockford Promise’s Raise the Roof, Pec Thing, the Mosaic Film Festival, Greenwich Art Fair and the opening ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (CBS) — A man was sentenced to over six years of federal imprisonment for trafficking cocaine and selling firearms in Rockford, Illinois, the United States Attorney Northern ...