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ockford has plenty of creepy history, and this October, you can investigate three reportedly haunted historic locations on a special Haunted Rockford tour.

Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka has died at 86. The Super Bowl-winning coach leaves behind decades of football memories, including a memorable visit to Rockford.

Chicago is among America's 10 worst cities for driving, according to WalletHub. Anyone who's been stuck on the Kennedy Expressway might understand why.

A familiar downtown Rockford building that has sat empty for more than a decade is finally for sale, and locals already have plenty of ideas about what should move in.

Rockford's Festival of Frights returns to Sinnissippi Park October 23-31 with free Halloween light displays, family fun and the return of the Haunted Hills Hustle.

Nearly 25% of O'Hare flights are delayed, helping make the Chicago airport America's second-most stressful among the 44 busiest airports.

America's Best Big City is just a short drive from Rockford. Chicago topped Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards for the 10th year in a row.

Getting kids to read can be a battle, but Rockford Public Library has a clever idea. It's using Banned Books Week to entice young readers with books someone said they shouldn't read.

Illinois' Massacre Haunted House was voted the 3rd-best haunted attraction in America, boasting 35,000 square feet of scares and a new asylum.

Rockford has lost several taco spots, but the area's highest-rated option may be hiding in plain sight: a Belvidere food truck with a 4.8 Google rating.