By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - This shouldn't be shocking, but the Bears' offense under Matt Nagy is a major work in progress. Newsflash: signing a sizable free agent group, getting a polished draft class rolling, and…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been charged with reckless homicide after a crash left a woman dead in Loves Park last weekend. Samuel Gomez-Gonzalez, 23, was booked into the Winnebago County Jail Friday. He's…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - "Bear Weather" is a cliche used to say the Bears thrive in inclement conditions, whereas their opponents by association do not. That when it's raining, sleeting, or hailing the Bears always…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - In 2015, the beginning of the ongoing Kevin White injury saga loomed over John Fox's first training camp. In 2016, as the Bears looked to build on a promising start to the Fox era,…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - The Bears go into training camp every year with endless positivity and a squeaky clean slate. Something, however, feels strange about this group. There's a needed edge that hasn't been there…

By Zeke Miller, Ken Thomas and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump "disagrees" with Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to allow the U.S. to question 12 Russians accused of interfering in the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford recently started a pilot program aimed at making traditional boarded-up houses less of an eyesore. The Decorative Board-Up concept uses protective materials, which have been painted by…

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD (AP) -  Gov. Bruce Rauner signed laws this week authorizing judges to take weapons away from people facing problems that make them dangerous to themselves or others and to extend the waiting period for…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - An 11-year-old Rockford boy was jailed Monday after police say he and another juvenile broke into a auto parts store. Police responded to an alarm at State Line Auto Parts, 1000 Lee St., just after…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A teen has been jailed after a Rockford woman was dragged by an SUV during a domestic dispute with a family member. Just before 10 p.m., Monday officers were called to a residence in the 2500 block of Rural…

By Zeke Miller and Kisa Mscaro Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking to Twitter early Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended anew his much-criticized performance at the Helsinki summit, promising "big results" from better…

ARIES See your doctor at the slightest sign of trouble. You’ll manage to accurately size people up and create harmony around you. Your leadership will help improve the atmosphere at work. TAURUS An emergency situation at work could…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor It's funny how despite making the playoffs exactly zero times since 2010, the Bears are decisively the city of Chicago's favorite sports team. How despite being a football albatross for a better part of…

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By Todd Houston Contributor The band? Letters from Jett. The album? Heartbreaks & Hangovers. Rockford native Trace Foster and company offer up a new album and are calling the genre Southern rock/country. While I suppose that’s…