ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — The City of Rockford and partner organizations held a ceremony celebrating lives of the homeless community that were lost over the last year. The service takes place ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A former Rockford School District official and his wife have been charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his elderly mother. According to the criminal ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – The Rockford Rescue Mission is seeking financial help to support individuals who will be homeless in 2025. In 2024, the Mission served over 143,275 meals to people who are ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – The Rockford Police Department is looking for a Rockford man accused of burglary and criminal trespassing. The Rockford Police Department responded to Greencastle of ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – A Rockford man convicted of first degree murder has been sentenced to 80 years in prison. Preston Scott shot and killed David Foley, a former confidential informant for ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – Two people were taken to a local hospital after a fire broke out in the early morning of Thursday, December 19. The Rockford Police Department responded to a fire in the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – The Rockford Rescue Mission announces the return of their annual Christmas Banquet. The Christmas Banquet will be held at the Rockford Rescue Mission located at 715 W.

ROCKFORD, Ill - The Rockford Symphony Orchestra is back with their largest production of the season. Presenting Favorite Merry Melodies to get the audience in the holiday spirit. The two night ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – The City of Rockford has declared a citywide snow emergency for Friday, December 20. Contractors are scheduled to start plowing residential streets at 8 A.M. The odd ...

It will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year. Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached at (815 ...

Boylan Central Catholic High School President Amy Ott will resign effective June 30 as the school works to implement a new leadership model in conjunction with diocesan Central Catholic high ...