Loves Park & Bears Digest

The 2008 killing of well-known attorney Greg Clark during a blizzard stood out for its brazen daytime attack, the suspect's status as Clark's current...

A Rockford man was stopped for speeding in Machesney Park early Saturday and ended up facing serious drug charges after police uncovered cocaine...

• Rockford reached 96°F Wednesday for the second straight day of 90s, well above the 80°F average.
• High humidity drove heat indices to 100-105°F...

Guilford Road closes to through traffic between North Chicago Avenue and Paris Avenue starting today for water main construction, with work wrapping up by end of day and detour signs posted.

Rockford's fifth annual Hero Climb on Sept. 13 challenges participants to climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs at Guilford High School,...

• Rockford Public Schools among four Northern Illinois districts receiving part of $15 million state grant for teacher vacancies
• Funding targets...

Rockford residents ages 17-25 can join an eight-week Electrical Workers Trade Program run by Goodwill with IBEW, gaining math, readiness skills, and...

Guilford Road will close Thursday for water main work tied to the Lead Service Line Replacement Program, likely causing commute delays.

• Closure...

• A potential data center in Belvidere is generating local discussion, with developer Data Watt Energy providing comments ahead of a full evening...

Rockford Public Schools and three other northern Illinois districts received funding from a $15 million state initiative to recruit and retain...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford hosts its fourth annual Jeep Rally on Labor Day.

• Schedule: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 at 7801 E. State St.
• Music...

The Bucciferro family, which runs 45 McDonald’s franchises across Wisconsin and Illinois, opened its first new Rockford location in eight years at...

Rockford-area families can mark their calendars for this popular fall tradition.

• Opening: Lindberg Pumpkin Patch in Caledonia kicks off Friday,...

Winnebago County's purchase of 20 acres next to Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve expands protected woodland and riverfront habitat along the Sugar...

A family and their dog collected an estimated 30 to 35 ticks during a short walk at Rock Cut State Park in April, underscoring the rapid risk in northern Illinois wooded areas.

Winnebago County has recorded just 24 accidental overdose deaths so far this year, down from 110 by August 31 in 2022, as awareness campaigns and...

Rockford advocates are channeling Suicide Awareness Month into action with the free Out of the Darkness Walk on October 10, hosted by the local AFSP...

Hands-on equipment demos and expert training at the MacQueen Road Rally give Rockford-area first responders direct access to the latest fire apparatus...

The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford hosts 'Concert for a Cause: Democracy' on September 12 at Rockford University, featuring performers Joe Jencks and Mark Dvorak to empower voters through song and story.

• Rockford heat indexes will hit 98 Tuesday and 99 Wednesday under heat advisories
• Scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon with more chances through Friday
• Limit outdoor time during peak heat, stay hydrated, and check on neighbors