Since 2013, Chagas disease in humans has been reported in eight states, according to Texas A&M University's Kissing Bug ...

A Rockford man has been charged with first-degree murder after police accuse him of chasing down a motorcycle rider who he believed stole his motorcycle and forcing it off the road in a fatal crash.

U.S. News & World Report has come out with its annual ranking of public high schools. See how Rockford and Freeport area ...

Applications are open for a $400K grant to help Machesney Park residents with home repairs and accessibility upgrades.

Hurricane Kiko continues to barrel toward the Hawaiian Islands as a Category 2 storm, according to the National Hurricane ...

Mississippi State crashes the party in SEC/Big Ten top 25. Minnesota runs out of fireworks. Ole MIss bettors take costly win.

BMW recalled certain 2026 X5, X5 Plug-in Hybrid, and X7 vehicles as they may have a windshield that was not properly sealed.

It's time to vote on the Rockford Register Star's Athlete of the Week poll to find the best of the best for the week of Sept. 1-6 ...

Rockford’s Greenwich Village Art Fair is back with juried artists, cocktails, live music and family fun. Sept. 13–14 at Rockford Art Museum.

Metra is expanding the schedules of two western lines starting Monday, Sept. 8. Find out which lines will be affected and view their updated schedules.

The Chicago Cubs (81-62) visit the Atlanta Braves (64-79) Monday for the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Truist Park is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds ...

It's just Week 2, but these two wins are huge for Byron and Stockton football as the 2025 season gets fully underway.