By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD – Rockford's St. Ambrogio Society celebrated its 100th anniversary this month. A public open house was held May 1 to celebrate the milestone. Club members and their families celebrated at a gala…

BELVIDERE -- The Belvidere Police Department is searching for a man investigators say has been missing since last Thursday. Kyle Rogers, 23, was last seen walking near the 100 Block of South State Street late Thursday, May 10. He is a…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Prairie Street Brewing Company on Friday, Mary 11, announced the launch of its first canned beers for off-site sales. Feather Eye Rye, is a tasty rye IPA, while Berry River Roll is a fruit-enhanced…

ROCKFORD — A Rockford woman suffered minor injuries after police say she was attacked by a man while walking her dog in the 1300 block of Rockton Avenue early Tuesday morning. Police say the woman was walking her dog at 4:38 a.m., when…

Correction: This story originally stated that Jonathan Hedges was hired by the Cherry Valley Police Department in 2016, when in fact he has never worked there. Jason Parada worked at the Cherry Valley Police Department briefly. The Rock…

ROCKFORD – City of Rockford aldermen, on Monday, gave Urban Equity Properties the green light on to start three major projects on the west side of downtown. And leaders say they aren't just any developments. They are coming with 87…

The BBB offers a host of tips when choosing a contractor. Among them are to make sure a contractor can prove he's licensed and bonded, resist high-pressure sales tactics and pitches that promise "good deals," and always pay a company, not…

Minnaert’s part-time position started in April. Her first priority is to engage all current River District Association members and prospective supporters. She can be reached by email at info@riverdistrict.com.

ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Area Economic Development Council employee suspected of financial misconduct is the vice president of operations, spokesmen announced Thursday. Leilani Hillis, who's been with the organization for almost two…

Besides law enforcement, the Office of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking is partnering with Winnebago County, Rockford Rescue Mission, Rockford Public School District 205, media, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the …

The awards were presented Saturday night at the Illinois News Broadcasters Association gathering in East Peoria.

The type of misconduct involved in the investigation or the name of the employee has not been released. The RAEDC operates on federal, state and local funds, including $150,000 per year from the City of Rockford.

Schnucks acquired the 65,000-square-foot Rockton location in a 1998 acquisition of Logli. The store originally opened in 1958. The 72,000-square-foot Mulford location was acquired in a 2011 Hilander acquisition and originally opened in…

Detectives say after Tolodxi was killed, Aguilar drove to away in her car. The vehicle was recorded by Illinois Tollway Authority security cameras between 7:42 a.m. and 8:56 a.m. At 9:20 a.m., the Pontiac G6 crashed into an excavator and…

ROCKFORD -- Mayor Tom McNamara will hold his first State of the City Address at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Eisenhower Middle School. The mayor will address the work of the city in 2017-18 and look ahead to next year. There will be a…