Rockford ranked No. 1 on Realtor.com's list of the Hottest Housing Markets in December, surpassing 300 other metro areas across the country.

Ah, Rockford—the accidental midway stop that nobody asked for but everyone now loves. Back in the early 1830s, three intrepid travelers from Galena decided to plop down here, likely because they were tired of trudging between Chicago and Galena without a decent rest stop.

Rockford-area residents respond to new legislation that will align Illinois driving standards with the rest of the country.

Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the ...

Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the news Tuesday with an article titled "Surprising Illinois City ...

Dozens of Rockfordians saw parts of the Coronado Theater that they had never seen before. “It’s a really cool, old place,” said Graceann Hammer. Hammer is

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation.

Rock Island Police arrested Jaron Bailey-Harris, 18, and four other juveniles for allegedly stealing a car with a child inside. On Jan. 16, around 6 a.m., a

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market.

In a quiet week, Hinsdale Central moves into the Top 10 of this week's Top 25 Illinois Boys High School Basketball State Rankings and Centralia joins the rankings. Records through Jan. 15 Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Def.