Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

In a quiet week, Hinsdale Central moves into the Top 10 of this week's Top 25 Illinois Boys High School Basketball State Rankings and Centralia joins the rankings. Records through Jan. 15 Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Def.

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

The weekend brings a Jo Koy show and the North End Hot Chocolate Crawl along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and more to the Rockford area.

Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.

Virgil Hobson, 57, and Christopher Williams, 49, both Democrats will appear on the ballot for Rockford's Fifth Ward. With three Democrats and no Republicans vying to represent southwest Rockford, the primary likely will decide the outcome of the election. Early voting started Jan. 16.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The first downtown Starbucks is officially open after months of anticipation. The new Starbucks is located at 211 W. State Street, in a building that has been vacant for years. The new addition comes as part of a redevelopment project by Urban Equity Properties.

Country music artist Walker Hayes is coming to Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford in April. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Hayes topped the country music

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