Nominees from East Peoria, Pekin, Brimfield and more. Vote now for high school athlete of the week around Peoria.

Between 1892 and 1954, most immigrants arriving in the United States passed through New York’s Ellis Island control center. For those fleeing poverty and war, the “island of tears” was also ...

The new initiative includes seven post-secondary schools in the Rockford area along with GED and high school equivalency ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Students present their pizza creations to a panel of judges for the Future Top Chef Competition.

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

Woodfire Pizza, at 408 E State Street, was hot with competition Tuesday as 36 students from five local high schools put their ...

Eastern Illinois takes on SIU-Edwardsville after Lalani Ellis scored 23 points in Eastern Illinois’ 70-60 victory against the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Panthers have gone 5-0 at home.

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts SIU-Edwardsville after Lalani Ellis scored 23 points in Eastern Illinois' 70-60 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Panthers have gone 5-0 in home ...

Mark Poppe, an industrial arts teacher at Ellis Middle School, is one of the teachers up for the honor. Outstanding Educator recipients foster high K-12 student achievement, exhibit leadership and ...

Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the news ...

Say hello to Todd Flinn, the incoming principal of Ellis Washington Grade School for the 2025-2026 school year, returning to his roots to make a difference. Flinn graduated from Ellis High School ...