Here's what you need to know before you head down to Stroll on State this year, from when festivities begin to where to park.

A free hot meal is being offered to people experiencing homelessness by the Tensley Foundation in the parking lot of the ...

Here's when Rockford area stores plan to open on the biggest shopping day of the year. Website: walmart.com Hours: Opens 6 ...

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Here's when and if Rockford area grocery stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Hours: Closed on Thanksgiving (Reopens 6 a.m. Friday) Hours: Closed on Thanksgiving (Reopens 9 a.m. Friday) Hours: 6 a ...

Got plans for Thanksgiving, Black Friday or Small Business Saturday? Here's the weather forecast for northern Illinois.

Sparked by Caden Considine (No. 37), Byron is headed back to the Class 3A state championship football game after beating Richmond-Burton 44-10 on Nov. 22, 2025, in Richmond. Byron is headed back to ...

Led by Aiden Wild and Alec Schlichting, Lena-Winslow gets revenge from a regular-season loss by beating Stockton in semi ...

Looking for a way to help a Rockford area nonprofit this holiday season? Here are some ideas.

BELVIDERE ― Belvidere North's longest run through the Class 5A state playoffs in football ended abruptly on Saturday, when Wheaton St. Francis clamped down on a 35-13 semifinal win on the Blue ...

Mark Finnegan, his brother John, and their spouses, founded VetsRoll, to honor their late parents — Cy and Barbara Finnegan.

Led by senior Caden Considine's 274 yards and five TDs, Byron is back in the state-title game after routing Richmond-Burton.