
News about Rockford, Illinois
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Rockford, Illinois, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 738stories have been published about Rockford, Illinois which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Weather
72°F

Thursday
62° | 70°F

Friday
54° | 76°F

Saturday
65° | 80°F

Sunday
68° | 75°F

Monday
66° | 82°F

Tuesday
72° | 87°F

Local News Publishers
Suggest a source
Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.Top Rockford, Illinois News

Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, which announced a temporary closure following last week's floods, has announced it is extending that closure for additional repairs. According to the attraction, 7820 Cherryvale N Blvd, expects to reopen on Monday, July 21st, 2025. "As we work diligently to restore the park after the recent storms, Hurricane Harbor Rockford will remain closed," the park posted on Facebook. Any single-d…See the Story
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford extends temporarily closure after floods
100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Chicago man is charged with assaulting a 69-year-old Rockford bus driver. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers met with the victim on Tuesday, July 8th, around 4:32 p.m. at the intersection of Broadway and S. 5th Street. Police said the driver's left eye was swollen shut, and the victim was taken to a local hospital. Investigators reviewed security footage of the incident, which showed John Davis, 21, o…See the Story
Chicago Man Faces Charges Brutal Attack of 69-Year-Old Rockford Bus Driver
100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford's Finance and Personnel Committee discussed the future of the Davis Park reconstruction plan Monday night. Renovating the park is nothing new, but city officials say they just got the bids back for construction and it wasn't what they anticipated. "We've worked with the design group, and they did make some modifications," Fourth Ward Alderman Kevin Frost said. "They had a town hall meeting, and there was a lot of…See the Story
Rockford Scales Back Delayed Davis Park Renovation Due to Cost Overruns
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Veterans Drop in Center receives outpouring of support after break-in, violent attack
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Rockford robbery suspect escapes custody, rearrested
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Back to School 2025: Here's when Rockford-area students head back to class
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Former Nickelworld arcade in Rockford rebrands as QuarterWorld
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Traffic congestion delays I-39 in Cherry Valley due to crash
100% Center coverage: 1 sources