This includes elections for city council members and the race for the 13th ward position. Jeff Bailey is one of four candidates running for this seat. “I’m running because I’m a Rockfordian; born and raised in this community and I have a love for my community,” said 13th Ward City Council Member Jeff Bailey.

Democrat Ali Abuihmoud will challenge Ald. Mark Bonne, D-14, in the Feb. 25 primary for Rockford City Council.

Rockford might be best known for its industrial and manufacturing industry, having garnered the nickname "The Screw City." The community of nearly 150,000 residents, Illinois' fifth largest city ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation. Their rankings put Rockford in the top spot ahead ...

City agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company In other City news, approximately every 50 years – yes, 50 years – Freeport has the opportunity to renew their enterprise agreement with the Northern Illinois Gas Company to construct,

Rock Valley College’s men’s and women’s bowling teams both excelled in their Great Lakes Bowling Conference No. 3 meet, with both tying for first place.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Regional Site Readiness Program helps the area prepare for future industrial use. $2.5 million is granted to the city for the development of Integrity Road and the installation of a watermain at the southeast corner of the IL-2 and US-20 Interchange site.

Lunar New Year, the 51st annual Rockford Boat, Vacation and Fishing Show and Rockford Ale Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, comedy shows and more to the Rockford area. What: Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes has guest starred on shows such as “Life and Beth,

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office identifies the 32-year-old pedestrian killed Friday in a hit-and-run crash on the Auburn Street Bridge.Martavion Howard of Rockford was found lying in the road around 7:45 p.

Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago, her agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The veteran guard will sign with the team that drafted her in 2011 after

Neighbors living near the Winnebago Landfill will find out more about the status of an ongoing lawsuit this weekend, claiming litter and odor damages their neighborhoods and violates Illinois laws. 82-year-old David DeBlauw has lived a mile away from the landfill,

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