A longtime Rockford area lawmaker has died. Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago ...

On Nov. 30, 2024, 60,000 people attended Stroll on State, according to GoRockford. The 2024 event included many firsts, ...

Illinois boasts a rich cultural tapestry with world-class architecture, renowned museums, diverse art galleries, vibrant ...

Retail therapy just got a little more complicated, as Kohl’s announced the closure of nearly 30 stores across the country.

President and CEO D. Scott Howson announced Jan. 12 that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Rockford (Ill.) ...

Women’s March organizers have rebranded their annual January event as “The People’s March,” which includes a coalition of ...

State’s attorneys in Illinois’ 15 largest counties largely comply with the 2015 law ... except St. Clair, Madison and Will ...

First girls' wrestling tournament at Mahomet-Seymour will bear the name of a trailblazer who used to suit up for the Bulldogs ...

Chicago's Iroquois Theater fire in 1903 claimed 602 lives, including those of three Bloomington women, and became the worst such disaster in U.S. history.