Memorial Day

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. Here is a look at how Americans have celebrated through the years while also honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

No need to stay home and grill, there is plenty of family fun to be had in the Rockford area this Memorial Day weekend!

The kickoff to summer is the perfect time to do a quick check on the basics of how to keep food safe outside

The weather this week is especially back-and-forth between early Spring and mid-Summer.

The 2021 Memorial Day Parade in Pecatonica, IL is officially a go for Monday, May 31st!

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' office holds more than 100 military medals and ribbons that were surrendered as unclaimed property, and there's nothing they'd like better than to reunite the medals with the men and women who were awarded them, or get them to the servicemember's family.

It's been almost two years now since Illinoisans and the rest of the country looked at Memorial Day Weekend as an opportunity to take a long weekend trip, but with COVID-19 numbers going the right way for the most part, plans to hit the road are being made.

The wet weather trend in Rockford continues and worst yet it appears to be impeding the unofficial start to summer.

No one is promised tomorrow. Always look after yourself and always remember to tell those closest to you how you feel.

A World War 1 museum in Wheaton Illinois is displaying poppies in honor of all the Americans lives lost during the Battle of Cantingy.