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Why are so many strays popping up around Illinois lately?

Check out this guide to 2026 trunk-or-treat events happening in Rockford and surrounding communities.

ockford has plenty of creepy history, and this October, you can investigate three reportedly haunted historic locations on a special Haunted Rockford tour.

Two Belvidere High School students nominated Annie Curran for Teacher of the Week, sharing how she makes them feel comfortable, supported and accepted.

Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka has died at 86. The Super Bowl-winning coach leaves behind decades of football memories, including a memorable visit to Rockford.

The oldest confirmed mountain lion sighting in Missouri was a controversial one that resulted in fines.

A St. Louis suburb was just ranked as the 7th best place to live in the Midwest.

Galena's Halloween parade has been scaring up crowds for nearly five decades, and this year it's taking over North Main Street on actual Halloween night.

That 1980 Blues Brothers car chase didn't just entertain audiences. It also destroyed 103 vehicles and set a world record that still stands today.

Illinois Lottery is searching for a Chicago Lucky Day Lotto winner with a $250,000 prize set to expire in November.

They're not a separate species, they're usually eastern gray squirrels with a genetic variation called melanism.

Rockford's 11th Street and Auburn Street construction projects continue alongside major Davis Park improvements, with road closures, local access restrictions and riverwalk detours affecting residents and visitors.