One motorcyclist died in a fatal wreck during the first weekend of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, officials said. 17 more ...

Police responded at 1:58 a.m. to a parking lot at Blackhawk Park, 101 15th Ave. They found the man suffering from what looked ...

Cherry Valley Elementary's mobile block party will bring school supplies, treats and games to local neighborhoods.

The kiosks, manufactured by PharmaSmart, allow users to measure their body mass index, blood pressure, pulse and weight in ...

Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is forecast to move away from the East ...

Rock House Kids will host its second annual Back to School Community Health Fair on Aug. 8, providing checkups, school ...

The Lena Historical Museum will host a free “Yesteryear Phones” event on Aug. 9, featuring a 250-piece antique phone ...

No one knows for sure who will be the biggest high school sports stars in Rockford this year. But these are the biggest names heading into season.

Three Rockford-area wrestlers haul in another state title: Hononegah's Angelina Cassioppi, Freeport's Cadence Diduch and Boylan's Netavia Wickson ...

Dean Schlueter, all-conference QB of East's undefeated teams in 1973 and 1974, is now an opposing coach against Belvidere North in 6A quarterfinals.

Few girls basketball players in the 1990s shot turnaround fadeaway jumpers. Even today, few do that. Then again, maybe no local girl ever jumped higher than Carrie Coffman. Certainly no center did ...

As hurricane season kicks into gear, storm watchers are keeping an eye on two disturbances off the East Coast.