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Photo taken by longtime Rockford Register Star photographer Gary Carlson. Carlson died Jan. 11, 2025 at the age of 86.

Illinois lawmakers discuss a bill Tuesday that would raise the age seniors will need to take a driver test and allow family ...

Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) offers reduced adoption fees for their “New Year, New Best Friend” event.

Families argue drivers fly by while students wait off the road for their school bus.

With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 ...

Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal ...

60,000 people attended Stroll on State Nov. 30, 2024, according to GoRockford. This year’s event included many firsts, ...

Wisconsin State Patrol said it was investigating multiple crashes on I-39/90 near Shopiere Road. Wisconsin Department of ...

Multiple Stateline fire departments respond to commercial fire at Neblock, Inc. in Rockford ...

Multiple fire departments are on the scene after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning at Neblock, Inc. Scrap Iron and ...