Rockford News

Nine Illinois students will receive up to $1,000 in college savings scholarships after their photographs showcasing the state’s agriculture were chosen as winners of the 2026 Cream of the Crop contest.

Illinois is rolling out a new state park reservation system May 1, bringing improved features and a brief outage in late April.

An Illinois lawmaker has filed legislation that could prevent property taxes from climbing year after year. Here’s what it means for Rockford families.

Illinois’ proposed FY2027 budget sustains record MAP funding and operating increases that have led 44% of in-state public university students to pay no tuition out-of-pocket.

Walgreens is eliminating 469 Illinois positions as part of an ongoing restructuring under private equity ownership, prompting concern from watchdog groups.

Illinois has launched a free Passport to Illinois program featuring 56 historic sites to encourage exploration and celebrate the state’s role in America’s 250th anniversary.

Illinois residents are encouraged to explore winter eagle-watching events as bald eagles gather near open waterways across the state.

Illinois officials are urging shoppers to stay alert and follow essential online safety steps as cybercrime increases during the holiday shopping season.

Illinois faces low odds of a White Christmas in 2025 as the Farmer’s Almanac forecasts a milder winter across much of the U.S.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Illinois ends its 1% statewide grocery tax — but over half the municipalities, including many around Rockford, are keeping it in place.

Illinois has opened a new state-backed IATSE training center to strengthen its film workforce while expanding production incentives statewide.

A country music powerhouse will headline the 2026 Illinois State Fair Grandstand in Springfield on August 15.