ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford University senior is awarded for her achievement in leading young students in the region.

This time, Rockford University is going to be a pioneer in a sport. The lone four-year college in Rockford, and one that is not known for its athletics, will kickstart a women's flag football team ...

Rockford Area Arts Awards return March 6 at Maddox Theatre. Nominate creative leaders by Jan. 9 and join the celebration.

ROCKFORD (WREX) — A local university has hired a new leader to serve on an interim basis as they search for a new president. Rockford University announced Wednesday that Dr. Patricia Lynott will serve ...

As Rockford University celebrates its 175th anniversary this year, I look back on my own journey there and how it’s intertwined with Rockford and giving back to the community that’s given me so much.

Rockford’s three biggest men’s college basketball stars since Fred VanVleet all entered the transfer portal last year. Two of them are on the move again. And are joined in the portal by a third ...

ROCKFORD -- New students who enroll at Rockford University for the 2024-2025 academic year will lock in their tuition for four years at a rate of $37,230. Rockford University leaders say they ...

What a way to close out the year with a big rivalry game. Rockford University and Beloit College went at it on the hardwood ...

The Rockford City Council voted to expand the Rockford Promise scholarship program to include private school students at its Nov. 4 meeting, and officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate. The ...

Sterling Newman 62 Rockford Christian 44 (at R. Falls Shootout/Comets 16-0) Hononegah 62 Byron 42 (Dimke 17pts., Hughes 15pts ...

The median family income of a student from Rockford is $76,600, and 28% come from the top 20 percent. About 1.7% of students at Rockford came from a poor family but became a rich adult. A new study, ...

Aurora University senior running back Brandon Evans said he had experience as a hurdler from his days at Deer-Creek Mackinaw High School. He channeled hat hurdling history into Aurora’s 16-8 ...