Members of Eli Nicolosi's campaign are accused of forging signatures of nursing home residents on his petition to run against Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) to represent the 35th district.

The Rockford Public Library (RPL) is encouraging kids and adults pick up a book this summer.

Todd Maisch, longtime CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, died Thursday morning.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a single-engine plane crashed into a cornfield.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a single-engine plane crashed into a cornfield.

Boone County emergency services responded to a pair of rollovers on Thursday.

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 60 years behind bars for murder and hiding a body.

Kenneth Dandrige, 57, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after sexually abusing a Rockford woman in her garage back in 2021.

The BBB tallied reported losses of nearly $840,000 from job scams in the first three months of 2023, up 250% from the same time last year.

Deputies responded to the area of Central Avenue and Riverside Boulevard around 9:45 a.m., according to the sheriff's office.

The Rockford Fire Department posted on Twitter at 6:07 p.m. that they were facilitating the rescue. They said that the dog, Kobe, had fallen down the hole of an old well while chasing an animal and was trapped underground.

ComEd's new summer rate takes effect June 1st, with an anticipated $11 a month increase for homes using an average of 700 kWh a month.

Winnebago County Board Member Jaime Salgado (D-District 12) has been charged with driving under the influence over the Memorial Day weekend.