Rockford

Among other things, Ashley Ray is a comedian, TV critic, writer, and podcast host. She proclaims herself to be “the most famous bisexual solo polyamorous Black queer comedian. “

New Genres Art Space, the Fairgrounds Boys and Girls Club and the Rockford Area Arts Council started the NEW WAYS program in 2020.

A Rockford songwriter is taking her art to another level, or -- you could say -- another language.

Shows like American Idol and Dancing with the Stars let their audience vote for contestants from home. A northern Illinois music organization is doing something similar in their search for a new music director.

A total of 145 performers showed up Saturday, Feb. 19 for auditions that were made possible by a Rockford native, who came home to recruit talent.

A Rockford teenager with a passion for storytelling is now able to use her love to inspire other young people in her community.

It's like 12, 13, or 14 hours of nonstop patient care, hardly sitting down and running from room to room,” she said. “It’s exhausting, mentally and physically -- and I'm only 24.”

The iconic Rockford Register Star News Tower will become Iconic Energy's headquarters while continuing to be home base for the city's daily newspaper.

Psychology teacher and eSports coach Jeff Pitner returns to talk video games, Critical Race Theory, and how COVID-19 has affected how his students interact with each other and his class.

The deadline to meet the mandate was pushed back several weeks to allow teachers to get a shot or find regular testing.