Loves Park & Bears Digest

Hundreds gathered at Rockford's City Market pavilion for one of over 2,000 "No Kings: Vote Early" events nationwide.

• Local groups including...

Chicago Bears players and legends are making cameos in Hallmark’s ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story,’ premiering Saturday, October 17.

• Current...

Hundreds of Rockford east side residents lost power Saturday after a utility pole caught fire near Buddy's Burgers on E. Riverside Boulevard.

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Downtown Rockford will gain 142 apartments and waterfront shops via a $78 million redevelopment of the former Register Star News Tower and Rever’s...

Rockford's new Spaces to Places Program targets vacant storefronts with up to $15,000 in assistance for qualifying businesses.

• Who qualifies: New...

Cleanup progress at the former Rockford armory is now visible, as the Rockford Area Arts Council opened the site Friday to display before-and-after...

A large police and first responder presence was reported near the East State Street Bridge over the Rock River in downtown Rockford on Friday evening. Few details were immediately available as crews responded along Water Street.

Rockford construction and trades jobs are actively hiring for hands-on and jobsite positions.

• Commercial Construction Superintendent at MLCO pays...

Looking for cheese curds near Loves Park? These Rockford-area spots stand out.

• Culver’s leads the list as the go-to starting point for many...

Rockford's draft data center rules would mandate closed-loop cooling for near-zero wastewater, air permits for generators, independent noise studies,...

The investigation at the TJ Maxx in Machesney Park has grown after additional alleged victims were identified.

• Case expansion: Detectives reviewed...

• Rebranded event draws Midwest suppliers to Rockford for networking and market discussions
• Rockford ranks #1 nationally in aerospace supply chain...

Rockford staff have prepared draft regulations covering water and electricity usage, noise ordinances, and site decommissioning for future data...

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office completed a two-year renovation of its training facility using an $850,000 federal grant to deliver hands-on...

Rockford's new Spaces to Places program offers up to $15,000 in rent assistance to help small businesses fill long-vacant storefronts in key...

Rockford is advancing from its six-month data center moratorium to permanent oversight rules.

• Cooling & environment: Closed-loop systems required...

Repeated mechanical failures pushed The Olive Branch food truck in Rockford to shut down after 8 years, with co-owner Bob Christidis taking a...

The Cox family opened The Copper Lantern at 716 Indiana Ave. after seven months renovating the former Rockford Lithuanian Club, creating space for up...

• Low production so far: Bears tight ends have just 199 receiving yards through five games, ranking 22nd in the NFL
• Strong run blocking: Kmet ranks...

New felony counts against former TJ Maxx manager Jeffrey L. Wallin, including five involving victims under 18, reveal the hidden-camera operation at...