More than 800 high school students from across the region learn what a successful future could look like through a career in the trades.

Illinois is home to world-class museums, breathtaking architecture, and some of the pettiest, most unnecessary debates known ...

The weekend brings the In Full Bloom Orchid Display, Furball and Marlon Wayans, along with fundraisers, live music, Valentines Day events, art exhibits and more to the Rockford area. What: Visit the ...

Rockford is gaining notoriety in packaging, logistics, real estate, engineering and defense contracting, health care, building trades, tourism and ... 1988; Illinois State University, history ...

Former Rockford Public Schools teacher Bill Rose must defeat special education teacher Dawn Granath to win a third term on ...

A tourist was trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park, the South African national parks agency (SANParks) has confirmed. “Today a tragic ...

Urban Equity Properties has set its sights on its next big project in downtown Rockford: The former Chick Hotel, 119 S. Main St. Rockford would provide a forgivable loan of $2.7 million to ...

However, a rule change brought in at one of its most popular resorts prompted panic and confusion after it was mistakenly characterised as a “tourist ban”. Spain attracted 94 million tourists ...

Tourism brings a huge amount of revenue to the country – €126 billion last year – but it also comes with a fair share of issues and many Spaniards have had enough. Those living in some of ...

Shimmering deserts, cliffside hikes and volcanic landscapes — all captivating attractions that draw tourists in their droves. But they can be deadly. Extreme tourism, where travellers engage in ...

Hefei, the capital city of Anhui province, is gearing up to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year with a wide array of festive cultural and tourism activities. During the Spring Festival holiday ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois State Police arrest one person and search for another following a reported drug bust at a Rockford home. Paige Mueller of Rockford is charged with unlawful ...