Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.

Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation.

Rockford might be best known for its industrial and manufacturing industry, having garnered the nickname “The Screw City.” The community of nearly 150,000 residents, Illinois’ fifth largest city, now stands out for another reason.

Realtor.com placed Rockford, Illinois at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list for December 2024. Here's why

Ah, Rockford—the accidental midway stop that nobody asked for but everyone now loves. Back in the early 1830s, three intrepid travelers from Galena decided to plop down here, likely because they were tired of trudging between Chicago and Galena without a decent rest stop.

Rockford's Charles "Chuck" Jefferson was a Winnebago County Board member and served in the General Assembly for 13 years. He died at age 79.

Illinois ranks among the highest rates of identified human trafficking cases in the United States. In 2023, Rockford ranked in the top 1% of human trafficking in the state. Over 270 human trafficking victims have visited drop-in centers in 2024.

Rockford homeowners pay the second-highest property tax rate in the United States — in relation to their home’s value — according to a new study. Smart Asset, a New

The City participates in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Point in Time Count of the Homeless.

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Rockford, Illinois, is the nation's hottest housing market, according to Realtor.com, which placed Rockford at the top of its Hottest Housing Markets list in December. The website announced the ...