Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said a federal funding pause ordered by President Donald Trump has placed needed assistance ...

Sorensen stresses Congress holds the “power of the purse” – i.e., controlling government spending. By attempting to freeze ...

The Trump administration’s temporary freeze on federal funding is creating concern among nonprofit and service organizations ...

The man was communicating with a 10-year-old Norfolk girl through TikTok before her mother called the police, investigators ...

Lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns ...

Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General ...

Feedback also revealed a top reason people come to the park district is to improve their mental health and self-care. “People ...

A pedestrian killed in a fatal hit-and-run crash Saturday has been identified as Michelle Jones, 56, of Rockford. Jones was ...

Comedian Kevin Hart is bringing his “Acting My Age” tour to Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino in June. Hart has been nominated for ...

Authorities have identified a woman killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash as Brandy Wheeler-Norris, 33, of Rockford.

Several Chicago-area hospitals are among the best in the country, but just one made the cut as one of “America’s 50 Best” ...