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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced nearly $20 million in funding for libraries across the state, ...
Rockford's Phantom Regiment walked away with the top prize July 3 at its annual Show of Shows. Photos and video ICYMI.
As Illinois faces high unemployment, a persistent skills gap and thousands of at-risk youth, Rockford delivers opportunity ...
Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...
Civic Committee, founded by Joe Marino in 1963, continued to host the city’s annual celebration despite challenges such as venue changes, with the fireworks now ...
Rockford deserves the best and brightest person to move the district forward, writes Transform Rockford's Wally Haas..
Three men are accused of killing a 43-year-old man found dead outside his Illinois home, authorities say. The body of Ruben J ...
Rep. Maurice West (D-67th District) announced over $10 million in state funding for the Rockford area, including $3 million ...
Rockford's Fourth of July celebration has been going strong since 1963. That's when Joe Marino and a team of volunteers first turned the city's downtown into a daylong event, ending with one of the ...
Live Free Illinois, alongside families, faith leaders, and community advocates, held a rally Wednesday to ask Congressman ...
Fireworks take place downtown Rockford, Illinois.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Back in 2013, Transform Rockford came together after the city was ranked as one of the most miserable ...