Jody’s Restaurant, a Rockford staple known for diner classics like mushroom melts, homemade cinnamon rolls and crispy chicken ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - JC’s BBQ brings bold flavors and warm hospitality to the city’s west side. A ribbon-cutting took ...

Years before the state of Michigan passed a law requiring students to learn about finances in school, one West Michigan ...

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." ...

The Eastland boys basketball team silenced one of Illinois' best 3-point shooting teams in the IHSA Class 1A semifinals and ...

In 1966, a young girl named Susan Brady was kidnapped and brutally murdered by a man named Russell Dewey, who was sentenced to 20 to 50 years behind bars and released in 1987.

More: Rockford’s greatest games No. 1: Six points in one second equal West state title Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “They felt we were not intelligent enough for ...

A West Michigan man accused of driving about 730 miles to set fire to a home near Philadelphia has been returned to ...

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 ...

Rockford Police arrested Carmelo Deleon for allegedly strangling a woman and other charges following a domestic violence ...

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 ...