Rufus Mathews, a Black high school All-American halfback at West, has stayed in Rockford his whole life and says he was "treated very, very well." ...

EAST LANSING — We’d seen this one before, but everyone seemed to be looking forward to the rematch between West Bloomfield and Rockford, the Free Press’ top two-ranked teams in the state.

Rockford’s sense of community and commitment ... engagement nor collaboration on projects. The West Side has not had a voice, but now we have a choice. I aim to bring new energy, transparency ...

There are no major companies on the west side offering job stability for those who do not have cars or a way to get around. Rockford Democrat Eddie Jane Harrell is a candidate for City Council ...

More: Rockford West's Bennie Horton was NIC-10's first all-conference Black quarterback in 1968 Mathews saw Jackie Robinson break the color barrier for the Dodgers in 1947 when Mathews was in ...