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

"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 ...

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 ...

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

After being injured at the end of basketball season, a healthy Christian Cummings and Elijah Daugherty star one last time in ...

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

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

ROCKFORD (WREX) — One of Illinois' newest millionaires has come forward to claim their prize in Rockford. The Illinois Lottery says the winner, nicknamed "Lucky Lotto Millionaire," won the prize ...

It’s a busy summer ahead for the Forest City with $97 million worth of construction projects heading to Rockford in the ...

It was a fiesta Friday as a few dozen residents and business owners joined with the Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to cut the ribbon at Plaza Comercial, 4040 Charles St. Gathering ...