Tuesday Evening in Gardens combines live music and one of Rockford's most popular tourist attractions for a summer concert ...

Illinois doesn't have a Buc-ees, but here are the company's plans for expansion - with a possible future storefront near Milwaukee.

To nominate someone for the Athlete of the Week, send an email to jtaft@rrstar.com before 10 a.m. on Mondays, with information on why they deserve the honor. This week's nominees are: ...

Here is your one-stop place to check on Rockford-area teams in the playoffs this spring for all team-oriented high school ...

The Atlanta Braves (25-27) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (34-19) as they open a 3-game NL East series Tuesday. The first ...

Rockford officials say burying power lines looks better, improves reliability and is safer, but ComEd is hiking costs and pricing the city out.

Next week is the final week that crafters can shop at Joann. Though the company's website says all its stores will be closed by May 30, a representative of retail liquidator GA Group told USA TODAY ...

The Boston Red Sox visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the first game of their 3-game series Monday afternoon at American Family Field.

Find out how West Carroll sprinter Emma Randecker won three events at state, and who else stepped it up for medals ...

Watch some highlights from the Rockford-area stars who stepped up at the girls state track and field meet in Charleston ...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and the City Council began a new four-year term on Monday as newly elected city officials were seated. McNamara won election for a third time April 1, defeating ...

The Rockford police K-9 shot during a Saturday traffic stop is expected to survive. Police released the following update on X Saturday evening. "The RPD K-9 sustained injuries to a shoulder and a paw.