The Canucks shored up their goaltending on Saturday by signing Kevin Lankinen. Find out more about him in the latest Meet the ...

More than 60 bicyclists on a five-day, 510-mile journey in memory of fallen service members will pass through Central Illinois this week, with overnight stops planned in Mattoon and Normal.

The city of Rockford is expanding its social district, or Rockford Outdoor Refreshment Area (RORA), to accommodate the ...

The Freeport Pretzels provided more evidence Saturday afternoon that they are one of the most improved teams in the NIC-10 ...

Beacon Journal readers write about Springfield, gun rights, national crime bills, redistricting and Constitution Day.

More and more people are struggling with hunger and there’s no relief in sight, writes Transform Rockford's Wally Haas.

Mr. Tavares, a deal is a deal. You agreed to open the Belvidere Assembly Plant. Now do it. It has been nearly one year since ...

Dozens of people gather at LZ Peace Memorial to honor seven Vietnam veterans who suffered the effects of a chemical weapon.

Fall Festival at The Anoka County Fairgrounds is set to be bigger and better than ever, with new attractions and returning favorites. Running from Oct. 4th to 6th, ...

STATELINE. (WIFR) -We are currently watching some showers and storms make their way in from Wisconsin. These storms are in a ...

The Rockford Fire Department and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department taught children life-saving information during the ...

The Solan ragging incident is yet another episode where the desire for aberrant superiority unleashes in the most vile form.