Over 600 public libraries, including multiple libraries in Northern Illinois, received grants of up to $102,227.83 to support ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

The Fourth of July just ended but there's still plenty of summer left, especially in the Rockford area. Don't miss out on ...

FHN would relinquish 10 surgical beds to establish a new hospital in Roscoe in deal with Beloit Health System.

Location: 5710 Shattuck Road, Belvidere, IL 61008 Price: For the weekend of Friday, June 21, tent camping is $61 per night, RV sites are $80 per night and a deluxe cottage is $222 per night. Central ...

Millions of dollars are set aside for Rockford-area organizations and local projects as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 ...

As JB Pritzker launches his 2026 campaign, Illinois shows fiscal progress — but long-term challenges on jobs, growth and ...

Officials release the identities of two Illinois men killed Saturday in a plane crash in Capron. Donald Ruf, 63, of Belvidere ...

As tornadoes tear across the Midwest and flooding devastates parts of Texas, a new bipartisan bill in Congress introduced by Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, is taking aim at staffing issues within the ...

Kayleigh Randle joins the LEX 18 news team after spending the past two years as a multimedia journalist, weather anchor, and anchor at WIFR-23 News in Rockford, Illinois.

From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest City. Here are 20 things people who spent their formative years in Rockford ...