Rockford, MN

Staying in Rockford for Labor Day weekend? From the annual Labor Day Parade to snowballs, apple orchards and Ben Zobrist Day, there are plenty of family-friendly ways to enjoy the last big weekend of summer. Continue reading…

That strange smell along the Rock River isn't your imagination. Blue-green algae blooms near Beloit are being blamed for the odor reaching the Rockford area. Continue reading…

Thursday, August 27th Girls Soccer Monticello 3, Alex 2. Kaydon Kouril, Annabelle Castro, and Maddilyn Davis all scored in the Magic win. Buffalo 7, Moorhead 0. Alex Kirschner netted a hat trick in the Bison romp on opening night over the Spuds. Above, Alex Kirschner scored three goals in the Bison win over Moorhead. Rockford […]

Guilford Road will close to through traffic between N. Chicago Avenue and Paris Avenue Thursday, September 3, for water main work, with detours directing motorists around the construction area. Continue reading…

Hard Rock Casino Rockford will celebrate Labor Day with its fourth annual free Jeep Rally featuring vehicle displays, food trucks and live music. Continue reading…

Five people, including four children, were injured in a three-vehicle traffic crash Monday afternoon in Rockford Township. The State Patrol says the crash happened around 4:30 PM Monday on northbound Highway 25 at 40th Street Southeast in Rockford Township, just south of Crawford Lake. Authorities say an SUV, a mini-van, and a passenger car were […]

Northern Illinois tick concerns are hitting close to home, with two state parks nationally ranked for illness risk and dozens of ticks reportedly found after a Rock Cut walk. Continue reading…

Rockford, Chicago and parts of northern Illinois are headed into a hot and humid stretch with thunderstorms possible, while heat advisories are posted across portions of the region. Continue reading…

In true Spirit Halloween fashion, they've found another vacant storefront to occupy in Rockford. Continue reading…

(Wright County Commissioner Nadine Schoen standing at proposed site for a satellite ground station – credit Wright County) The Wright County Board of Commissioners will meet later this week along with officials with the Wright County Attorney’s Office and possibly with township officials regarding a new technology front – “satellite ground stations.” These facilities track […]