"It's delicious, but we're more here for our granddaughter. She loves it." Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached ...

The naturalization ceremony was held Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford.

Corterryis Ford, 29, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for shooting a man in the legs and then firing at police during a 10 ...

Several casinos operate near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, including the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee and the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. Proposed casinos include a Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit and ...

Hononegah finally looks vulnerable after winning five straight NIC-10 titles. But Harlem needed a last-inning, 2-run homer to slip past them Monday.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford is hosting its first World Boxing Association event, featuring heavyweight fighters Deonte ...

A 16-year-old from Loves Park faces multiple charges after he reportedly hit a police squad car while trying to get away from ...

In 2021, Rockford University launched the “ Regents First ” program. The initiative focused recruiting, supporting and ...

A big crowd comes out and the biggest stars shine bright in one of the most star-studded girls games in the 27-year history ...

Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber officials celebrated the opening of a real estate hub on Charles Street aimed at Spanish ...

Rockford's Jubilee Center has issued an urgent appeal to donors to help close an anticipated federal funding gap that's threatening the center.

Despite low voter turnout, Mayor Tom McNamara won a third term by a landslide Tuesday, a rarity in Rockford politics.