Convenience stores have transformed beyond fuel pumps and candy racks. One Michigan chain's rise to the top shows how food ...

Fall color is coming to Northern Illinois. The Rockford area and neighboring counties are forecast to reach peak foliage ...

Imagine watching “Back To The Future III” and seeing Ronald Reagan standing in the middle of Hill Valley in 1885. It almost happened. Reagan, who was born in Tampico, grew up in Dixon, and attended ...

Most Illinoisans are tired of switching their clocks twice a year, but despite what voters want, the state keeps springing ...

Rockford has hundreds of license plate reading cameras scattered across town, from Loves Park to Machesney Park. These small ...

Illinois insects have wildly different winter survival plans. Honeybees stay put in their hives and vibrate for warmth, but bumblebee queens must find shelter underground or in logs to make it through ...

From 11th Street to East State, these six Rockford areas are getting extra attention after a pedestrian safety review.

Winter in northern Illinois brings unwanted houseguests. Brown stink bugs, Asian lady beetles, seed bugs, boxelder bugs, and millipedes all migrate indoors when the cold arrives, and they're trickier ...

A major Gatorade recall is affecting Illinois and surrounding states. Over 122,000 cases of 28-ounce bottles weren't properly ...

After one of the wettest summers on record, Rockford and the region are watching to see what kind of fall colors emerge when ...

The Starbucks on South Perryville Road in Rockford is closing its doors after this Saturday. It's one of 250 locations ...

No telescope needed to see the Orionid meteor shower this week. Just find a dark spot, wait for your eyes to adjust, and look ...