Although the Rockford region has seen its share of violent crime, few have been as terrifying as the ones that occurred in ...

Gene Simmons has added more dates to his solo band’s upcoming tour. The Kiss icon has now confirmed a total of 19 dates ...

The Better Business Bureau has revealed a list of the top 10 scams residents in northern Illinois have fallen victim to in ...

A Rockford, Illinois man will spend up to ten years in prison after pleading guilty in a sexual abuse case in Buchanan County ...

Andreas Athanasiou on the rebound, getting closer to playing for the Rockford IceHogs ...

Since spring of 2024, lawmakers in Springfield considered a crackdown on hemp and Delta 8 products; the Illinois senate passed the regulation bill 54-1. Governor JB Pritzker threw his support behind ...

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. Here is more on this week's nominees: ...

SummaryNew federal program seeks to improve maternity outcomes, initial launch planned for Aurora and Rockford communities The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has announced it ha ...

Fronczak brings 15 years of anchoring and reporting experience to WISH-TV including network level positions in Washington DC ...

In less than a month, Cedar Rapids will find out if it's getting a new casino. That's when the Iowa Racing and Gaming ...

Job growth was healthy across the nation in November with a gain of 227,000. Illinois’ metropolitan areas lost 3,400, with ...

Two Illinois lawmakers honored four members of the Ogle County Sheriff's Office on Dec. 30. State Reps. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, who is the House Republican Leader, and Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, honored ...