Rockford-area alumnae Rose Cassioppi and Cadence Diduch look to make the postseason roster for the powerhouse Iowa women's ...

Belvidere North junior swimmer Ben Meyers is always searching for new challenges to try. 'Even if I don't like it, I am glad ...

An influx of talented freshmen headline Rockford's 12 best under-the-radar girls basketball stars who have emerged during the ...

Rockford experienced 18 homicides in 2024, marking a decrease from the previous year and a significant drop from the record high in 2020. Mayor Tom McNamara attributes the decline in homicides to ...

Stillman Valley and star senior Taylor Davidson bounced back from their first loss on Thursday to beat Dixon and earn a share of the BNC title ...

Jefferson High School students walked out of a class Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, to show their support for immigrants threatened ...

In new video, Gov. JB Pritzker pokes fun at President Donald Trump's recent efforts to rename the Gulf of Mexico and buy ...

An Illinois bill proposes lowering the drinking age to 18 but only under parental or guardian supervision. The bill's sponsor ...

Jim Sacia of Pecatonica urges people to learn as much as they can about where they donate and how those organizations use the ...

The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and ...

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

Rockford Police Department officers are investigating a shooting death in the 900 block of 4th Avenue. Two men were shot ...