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 ...

Scherri Matlock-Kelly is from Rockford. She honed her hair styling skills in Rockford, and now she wants to give back where it all started. Surrounded by family and friends Aug. 18, Matlock-Kelly cut ...

Rockford area college students along with those enrolled in adult high school programs will now ride the bus for free.

Marcus Hill and AJ Storr grew up together in Rockford, even playing briefly on the same Rockford Ambassadors AAU team under Reggie Biffle. They enrolled at rival high schools, but never squared off ...

ROCKFORD — The Regents First program at Rockford University has received $15,000 from the Kjellstrom Family Foundation to expand its resources for first-generation college students. The Regents First ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than 60 years, Rock Valley College has proudly stood as your community's college. From the beginning, our mission has been clear: to provide accessible, high-quality education that meets the ...

ROCKFORD — A group of Rockford School District students are getting the chance to attend college for free thanks to Rockford Promise, an organization providing scholarships. These scholarships are ...