Actual numbers won’t be in for a few weeks, but an On the Waterfront official said attendance at Rockford’s annual music festival is likely to top past years based on early indications.

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The first construction on the riverwalk project could start this summer or fall now that a lease with a downtown property owner has been approved.

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Residents who live along the Rock River on flood-prone streets in Winnebago County are bracing for high water that could threaten their homes later this week.

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A flood warning continues today for portions of the Rock and Pecatonica rivers as the area braces for more rain today and tonight. The rivers are expected to crest later this week with moderate flooding possible in some locations.

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More than a hundred Rockford residents packed a room at Ken-Rock Community Center Wednesday night, cheering and throwing up their hands for a chance to vent their frustration with neighborhood crime.

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Police say they have more success during patrols than two stings.

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The Neighborhood Network, a learning and sharing network, had its first meeting in several years for neighborhood groups Saturday.

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Leslie Mills has witnessed a drug deal in her driveway, heard gunfire intended for a home behind hers and once, while sitting on the front steps of her apartment, was propositioned by a passing motorist

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After more than a year’s work, the city is preparing a series of forums to unveil a new zoning ordinance and gauge public reaction.

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In light of recent criticism of leaders of the Rockford Police Department, the city released crime statistics Monday showing that crime is down citywide.

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A crackdown on loud car stereos that was slated to start this week is on hold until police finish a public information blitz about the new rule, which lets officers impound cars when drivers are blasting music too loud.

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A new law was intended to curb truancy by hitting chronic school skippers right in the driver’s license.
But as it turns out, the measure would force schools to violate a federal privacy law.

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Trash Tracker, which appears in the Register Star each Saturday, has spotlighted dozens of properties that someone neglected. In some cases, a municipality was the owner.

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ROCKFORD — Neighborhood leaders have plans to stage another march today on part of the city’s west side.

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Two participants in the city’s new drug enforcement program could face up to 30 years in prison and a host of other punishments after they’re released, officials said today.

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Once on the decline, a communication vessel among the city’s neighborhood groups looks poised to rise again, this time with an executive director, a lineup of goals and a tentative office in the Police Department.

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