Winnebago County Gary Caruana says he will continue following state law when it comes to detaining undocumented migrants. But, he says because of the Illinois Trust

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said a federal funding pause ordered by President Donald Trump has placed needed assistance programs and jobs at risk.

Sorensen stresses Congress holds the “power of the purse” – i.e., controlling government spending. By attempting to freeze federal funds, he asserts “the executive branch [is] taking too much power, taking all of the power away from Congress to be able to decide what’s best for our communities.”

The Trump administration’s temporary freeze on federal funding is creating concern among nonprofit and service organizations in the Rockford area. On Monday, the

Democrat Ali Abuihmoud will challenge Ald. Mark Bonne, D-14, in the Feb. 25 primary for Rockford City Council.

The annual homeless count took place Monday and one Rockford woman reflected on her experience with those struggling. The homeless count is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development`s (HUD) Annual Point in Time (PIT) Count of the Homeless.

Michael Dean Jr., 32, also of Rockford, faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Dean is not in custody, but an arrest warrant is issued.

More and more Illinois colleges and universities are offering full tuition scholarships. “The Huskie Pledge,” “The Rockford Promise,” “The Illinois Commitment” -- everyone’s got one now. But as nice as zero tuition sounds,

A 32-year-old Rockford man is in critical condition after crashing his Ford Mustang on Illinois Route 176 in Marengo. According to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office,

Rockford area high school artists and other participating snow sculptors learned who won awards for their snow sculpting prowess on Saturday. Snow sculpting teams were divided into two divisions, state and high school.

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition wraps up this weekend in Rockford. Here's how to check out the sculptures.

The Unitarian Universalist Church was filled with Rockford residents concerned about the new immigration policies being implemented by the Trump Administration on Saturday. Victoria De La Rosa spoke to the crowd.