Small businesses already struggling under Illinois’ crushing tax burden will bear the brunt of the costs, write Mattias Gugel ...

Kathi Edwards is a freelance correspondent for the Rockford Register Star.

The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce has approved a resolution calling for the county board chairman to have his ...

As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, it’s more important than ever to keep their stories alive, writes Rockford's Goldie Pekarsky.

Find out how and why North Boone, Stillman Valley and Oregon are so hot as those three BNC softball teams hit the back ...

Is North Boone here to stay as a BNC baseball power? How the Vikings have been surprisingly strong after graduating its top ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

A proposed ordinance to restore executive power to the Winnebago County Board chairman is being stalled by an ad-hoc ...

As Rockford marks the Holocaust Memorial Observance May 4, one woman shares her family's harrowing story of survival.

The weekend brings Lockwood Park’s Opening Day, a 50th Anniversary Vietnam program, Cars and Coffee and the EAA Chapter 22 Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast, along with fundraisers, live music, art ...

Find out just how many good sprinters there are around the Rockford area in track and field, and just how good they are.