Report for America

A Rockford annual holiday concert is taking place this Saturday, but a new face will lead the band.

Winnebago County State's Attorney J. Hanley argues the SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional, while the ACLU Illinois responds that the law will make Illinois safer.

The DeKalb library is hosting a panel discussion and book presentation that explores family homelessness.

Many Americans feel that democracy is under threat but one northern Illinois retiree is demonstrating social equality by connecting people in his community and in other places.

In a 20-to-2 vote the DeKalb County Board moved forward with the sale of the DeKalb Rehab and Nursing Home Center.

A Rockford church is using art to help bridge the gap in the community.

An Indigenous-led effort is returning buffalo to tribal lands across the Midwest. Some of the animals come from The Nature Conservancy’s buffalo herds.

Juan Reyes is running against State Senator Steve Stadelman for the redrawn 34th district covering Rockford and surrounding area and Belvidere.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poet. Today’s poem is by Jake DaSilva.

Mostly local artists and some not so local creatives were at the scene for Rockford’s biannual gallery walk this past weekend.