BLM

Tensions escalated during a “Back the Blue” rally held Saturday on the west side of Rockford. In all, 17 protesters were arrested at that and other events…

The race for Illinois' 16th Congressional District pits a multi-term incumbent against a political newcomer in this November’s election.The District…

This month, people across northern Illinois came together in Rockford to celebrate Juneteenth. They also used the gathering as an opportunity to protest…

Some DeKalb residents want the city’s Mayor Jerry Smith to be more specific on plans to address police brutality. The mayor spoke at a town hall Thursday…

It's been more than two weeks since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in Minneapolis. One police officer is charged with murder and…

“Black Lives Matter” is not just an expression, it is a fundamental truism in any fair society. It's deeply resonant because of the inherent and systemic…

Help was on hand for protesters attending the Rockford Youth Activism rally in Haskell Park Tuesday. In the 90 degree heat, volunteers on bicycles were…