A man convicted of sexually assaulting and beating a woman in 2022 could be over 100 years old before he gets out of prison.

The Winnebago County State’s Attorney announced Thursday that Richard Wooten, 58, was sentenced for a brutal rape that ...

Rockford Police arrested Scott Lewis, 48, for allegedly throwing an AC unit and stereo at a woman among other accusations. On ...

The area of Forest Hills Road and Pleasant Valley Boulevard sees an alarming number of fatal accidents every year, including ...

Three Rockford area residents and three organizations have been named finalists for the prestigious Excalibur and Excelsior ...

The Rockford Arts Council completed the acquisition of the armory on Thursday. City Council approved the bid of $1,000 from ...

A Rockford veteran used alcohol to bury her PTSD. Her life spiraled into an abyss. Here's how Rockford's mental health sales ...

A pair of objections each were filed against the candidacies of Joseph "Joey" Canova and Androcles Morell, both Rockford ...

If you haven’t been to the new main Rockford Public Library yet, you’ll want to make sure you stop by on Saturday, November ...

For the fifth consecutive season, Rockford is among the state’s last 16 volleyball teams left in the Division 1 tournament.

Led by Rockford Christian swimmer Brooke Corrigan and Byron diver Addison Bausman, these locals are headed to this weekend's ...

Check out everything you need to know about the girls swim and dive postseason, including the season-ending state meet.