Rockford expands free public bus rides to include college students
1 hour ago · Rockford area college students along with those enrolled in adult high school programs will now ride the bus for free. Starting Feb. 1, anyone enrolled in Rock Valley …
Elaina Rager's legacy as Pecatonica's greatest girls basketball player
2 hours ago · The senior guard is Pecatonica's all-time leader in both points and rebounds and key to the best four-year stretch in girls basketball program history.
Proud to support Tamir Bell for Rockford's 13th Ward | Opinion
1 hour ago · "Tamir understands the challenges we face because he’s part of this community," writes Charles Doby owner of Chuc-a-Luc's Fish Market.
Making a difference in poverty will take all of us | Opinion
1 hour ago · "We are rethinking our approach to poverty to create a better Rockford, purposefully moving from intention to impact," writes Mary Cacioppi.
Why not a light rail line from Rockford to Chicago? | Opinion
1 hour ago · "No wider than a semi-truck and trailer, it would be possible to run this line down the inside shoulder of I-90," writes Robert Manning of Rockford.