Rockford News

When Rick Nielsen talks about his home town in northern Illinois, you might expect him to riff on one of his rock band's hits.

All eyes were on the skies at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport Saturday afternoon as Rockford Airfest 2012 dazzled the thousands in attendance.

All dogs have problems with shedding and losing their fur although for some it is very minimal while others seem to shed in buckets.

Yes, the distinguished graduates poured syrup on the freshman lockers at Naperville North.

The chances of a casino rolling into Rockford look a little slimmer today even though lawmakers passed a gambling expansion bill last night.

R Hamilton Sundstrand Electric Systems Director of Engineering Tom Gillis, GE Aviation Systems General Manager Carlos Miller and Kaney Group CEO Jeff Kaney at the news conference that announced... L-R Hamilton Sundstrand Electric Systems Director of Engineering Tom Gillis, GE Aviation Systems General Manager Carlos Miller and Kaney Group CEO Jeff ... (more)

Public Act 97-0609 amends the Illinois Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Pension Code and establishes new requirements that Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund employers must post the total compensation package for each employee having a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000 per year within six days of approving the annual budget.

Timothy L. Jackson, 52, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 30, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Washington, DC Congressman Bobby Schilling announced today that House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness Chairman J. Randy Forbes will be visiting western Illinois on Monday June 4th and Tuesday June 5th.

Illinois lawmakers are working frantically to pass a budget before their midnight deadline and they're getting close.

ROCKFORD -- With business picking up near Perryville and Riverside... so is traffic.

Last night we gave you an inside look at what members of Cease Fire do to prevent violence in our community.

Rockford, Illinois-Countless hours in the gym have payed off for some Rockford gymnasts.

Provena St. Anne Center is located in Rockford IL and is a 179 bed Medicare certified bed, facility that offers post acute rehabilitation and LTC nursing services in a resident choice enviroment.

Rasmussen College has an opening for an Adjunct Instructor at their Rockford, IL location.

Swedish American Hospital is over 100 years old, one of the oldest in the Rockford area.A They have an opening for a Support Service employee, for their 357 bed hospital.

The 2012 Rockford Midwestern Exhibition is composed of a wide array of contemporary art.

A federal judge has ruled several properties and a luxury motor home belonging to former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell can be sold.

In a major step toward providing better service and a fully modernized electric grid, ComEd broke ground today on a new facility that will serve as a training center for the next generation of utility workers.

Same Sex couples could get married in 6 states. Illinois is not one of them. So 9 couples have filed a lawsuit to change that.