south beloit

As we gear up towards the first "real" St. Patrick's celebration in 2 years many places are pulling out all the stops.

This week's Hometown Hero has served the last 14 years in the Illinois National Guard and is also an officer in the Rockford Police Department.

The mayors of Loves Park, Machesney Park, Durand, South Beloit, and Cherry Valley want the authority to reopen some businesses next month.

Ice cream lovers, say it ain't so! Dari Ripple in South Beloit could soon disappear, at least temporarily.

Here's an easy way to enjoy a night our and help support efforts to assist our veterans. Six Northern Illinois bowling centers will be taking part in a nationwide program to support Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) and America’s veterans through the “Bowl for Freedom” campaign...

Following yesterday's post about enrollment increasing at Rockford University, I have another encouraging education story to share. Prairie Hill Elementary School in South Beloit has been recognized by the Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2014...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois woman was sentenced Monday to four years of probation in the starvation death of her 7-month-old son. Kayla Lund of South Beloit faced possible prison time after being convicted in July of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life of a child...

A teacher at St. Peter Catholic School in South Beloit has helped to earn a bit of cash for her and her school. Erica Schwartz, who teaches 6th and 7th grade, is the winner of the 2014 Financial Literacy Champion Award presented by First National Bank and Trust...