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Rockford's 11th Street and Auburn Street construction projects continue alongside major Davis Park improvements, with road closures, local access restrictions and riverwalk detours affecting residents and visitors.

Franchesco's Ristorante is celebrating 40 years in Rockford on October 10 with a $4,000 gift-card giveaway and a heartfelt tribute to the customers and employees who helped make the restaurant a local favorite.

A Facebook discussion asking what immediately comes to mind when people hear “Illinois” produced a mix of heartfelt memories, state pride, sports, food, farms, Chicago references and plenty of complaints about taxes and politics.

A discussion among Freeport residents revealed a wide-ranging list of improvements people would like to see, with infrastructure, jobs, housing, recreation and city leadership among the most common themes.

After kicking off the season with the IceHogs Block Party and opening weekend, Rockford fans have a packed lineup of theme nights ahead.

A colorful green dragon made from driftwood has become a Rockford river tradition dating back to 1983 and the original Nessie created by Jim "Pickle" Anderson.

A 22-year-old man died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in an early Monday morning shooting on Charles Street in Rockford.

If you've got Gatorade in your fridge, you might want to check the bottle. Some batches weren't labeled correctly.

Illinois has another big lottery winner, and this time? The lucky ticket was purchased online.

Apparently, Illinois residents have reached that point with some of the slang we've been hearing in 2026.