Rockford area food pantries are seeing surge in new clients as SNAP benefits are delayed and slashed during a lengthy ...

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Elizabeth “Diane” Melton, age 72, of Donaldson passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. She was born September 29, 1953 in ...

The City of Rock Island has been approved for Illinois’ River Edge Redevelopment Zone, unlocking new incentives for ...

In this video, we showcase effective spinning combos for catfishing, featuring the R1 medium light rod paired with the Carbon ...

Rockford residents gathered today for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Rusty Taco at 6905 E State Street, celebrating the chain’s presence in the community.

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Rock Island has been approved for a new River Edge Redevelopment Zone, a step city leaders say will help revitalize neglected ...

Kayleigh Randle joins the LEX 18 news team after spending the past two years as a multimedia journalist, weather anchor, and anchor at WIFR-23 News in Rockford, Illinois. Kayleigh grew up in the ...

The shutdown of the federal government has pretty much shut down the trout fishing in the Colorado River. That's the ...