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I am so incredibly sad to hear that Lenny, the famous cat in Downtown Rockford, has passed away.

Winter is coming, whether Illinois likes it or not. IDOT is already preparing for snow and ice by hiring seasonal workers to keep Rockford-area roads clear this winter.

Turns out that heavy right foot isn't getting anyone to work much faster — but it is quietly draining their wallet every single commute.

A few of the faces from the original Grease cast are making a rare appearance, and it's happening under the open sky at a classic Illinois drive-in.

There's a new grocery option on Rockford's south side. Olivo Supermarket is now open, bringing international foods, fresh meat and produce to the former Save-A-Lot location.

Banana Ball fans have a new reason to visit Rivets Stadium as the Chicago Snowballs bring their wild co-ed baseball show to Rockford September 5.

Beware of a Walmart robocall claiming you made a $919.45 purchase. The scam targets personal and financial information, and the FCC says don't call back.

Tuesday's powerful storms seriously damaged Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, leaving upcoming concerts potentially in question as crews assess the damage.

Wisconsin makes some seriously unexpected things — and a few of those factories will actually let you walk right through and watch it happen.

Chicago's lakefront has a pretty unusual feature — and once you know the story behind it, you'll never look at those concrete steps the same way again.

Back-to-school shopping can get expensive fast, but Rockford parents have plenty of ways to save, from thrifted clothes to cash-back apps and shopping the closets first.

Rockford's housing market cooled in Realtor.com's 2026 rankings, falling from No. 1 to No. 25 as another Illinois community cracked America's Top 10.

One earbud might be legal, but two is a different story entirely when you are behind the wheel in Illinois.

How many Flock cameras scan your plate around Rockford? The DeFlock map reveals reported locations and can even check cameras along your daily commute.

Forget a slow creep into winter. The Farmers Almanac is calling for sudden cold snaps and fast-moving storms across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest.

Most people think of alcohol taxes as just a line on a receipt, but in Illinois, those dollars add up to billions — and the numbers behind it are worth a look.

Turns out the skies over the Midwest have been keeping people busy. Some of these numbers from Wisconsin and Illinois are hard to ignore.

Adorable pit bulls and rescue dogs are taking over a Rockford runway this October for Project Pretty Pittie, an event raising money to help pit bulls across Winnebago County.