Here is the 2025 schedule for all Rockford-area high school football teams, listed both team-by-team and a master week-by-week list.

Queen contestant Katelyn Moore listens to her question during the Winnebago County Fair Queen Pageant on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Pecatonica.

ROCKFORD -- Hundreds of people flocked to downtown on Aug. 15 to celebrate the tenth annual 815 Day, a day celebrating local businesses, organizations and the rich history of Rockford. The day ...

West Middle School held an open house for incoming students and officially introduced the new STEAM Academy.

The area's top triathlete Tara Sheetz is one of dozens of local residents who will compete in the June 22 IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford triathlon.

A Belvidere man was convicted by a jury in connection with a deadly 2024 DUI crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.

This home in Belvidere has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and five fireplaces. Check out photos of the home.

Mercyhealth agreed to settle with employees who complained to the EEOC that the healthcare system's vaccine policy violated their religious rights.

A new bus tour is set to spotlight Rockford’s heritage for 815 Day. SWIFTT, in partnership with Miracle Mile, is launching the inaugural 815 Day chartered bus tour. The event is scheduled as a ...

The Stephenson County Sheriff's Department is investigating an Aug. 9 head-on collision in rural Stephenson County that claimed the lives of two people, including a longtime Freeport resident who ...

This four-bedroom home has four bathrooms on 1.14 private acres of land. See what else the home has to offer.

ROCKFORD, IL — Back to school is right around the corner and in some cases, it's already here. Here's a list of school start dates from Rockford, Freeport, Belvidere and other nearby areas ...