A new bill working its way through Springfield would help Illinois teachers get a break after bearing the brunt of the pandemic.

The evening of April 22nd begins the 7-day holiday of Passover celebrated by those who are Jewish.

Multiple proposed developments in Rockford were discussed at Monday night's Planning and Development committee meeting. One will be right at the corner of West State and North Main.

Rockford Police officers subdued an armed gang member using a Taser at an Auburn Street gas station on Sunday night.

A Vietnam veteran, who has contributed to the Veteran community in Rockford for decades, was surprised to learn Monday that he has been chosen to receive a free home makeover.

Six new pieces of art are set to be unveiled across the Rockford area again this summer as part of the last CRE8IV Mural Program.

A first-of-its-kind agricultural shipment left Rochelle on Monday, headed to a turkey farm in California.

Rockford Police say an argument Saturday morning escalated into a shooting between two men that landed both in jail.

A 20-year-old woman was shot as gunmen exchanged between 50 to 75 shots at a 20th Street building that had been rented for a party, witnesses said.

Belvidere woman celebrates 105th birthday

Freeport Police say multiple shots were fired inside and outside of Benchwarmers Grill and Spirits early Saturday morning.

A 35-year-old man was shot in Freeport and was able to drive himself to the hospital in the early morning of April 20th.

Former WNBA, Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley took part in coaching the Elite Girls Basketball Camp at the UW Sports Factory on April 20th.