Small businesses already struggling under Illinois’ crushing tax burden will bear the brunt of the costs, write Mattias Gugel ...

The British were moving by sea the night of April 18, 1775, thus two lanterns were lit at Old North Church, writes George B.

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

The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce has approved a resolution calling for the county board chairman to have his ...

Is North Boone here to stay as a BNC baseball power? How the Vikings have been surprisingly strong after graduating its top ...

Find out how and why North Boone, Stillman Valley and Oregon are so hot as those three BNC softball teams hit the back ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, it’s more important than ever to keep their stories alive, writes Rockford's Goldie Pekarsky.

As Rockford marks the Holocaust Memorial Observance May 4, one woman shares her family's harrowing story of survival.

Find out just how many good sprinters there are around the Rockford area in track and field, and just how good they are.

The weekend brings Lockwood Park’s Opening Day, a 50th Anniversary Vietnam program, Cars and Coffee and the EAA Chapter 22 Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast, along with fundraisers, live music, art ...

Mason Moore, the goalie for Belvidere North and for the Rockford Raptors' Elite Clubs National League team, has just returned ...