Samantha Soto

BYRON, Ill. (Rockford News First) - The nuclear plant in Byron is part of a multi-billion federal push to squeeze more power out of existing reactors, leaders announced Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Energy unveiled a conditional loan commitment of up to... See more

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Rockford News First) — The city of Rockford has more than 50 miles of separated bike paths, and city leaders say they are working to improve them. Complete streets policy Within the last decade, the city of Rockford passed a Complete Stree... See more

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/WREX) — Cooling centers are open across Rockford as dangerous heat continues to affect the region, with the Rockford Rescue Mission and the city’s Health and Human Services Department urging residents to look out for one another. The ... See more

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — The Chicago Rockford International Airport has climbed to its highest-ever cargo ranking, reaching No. 12 nationwide according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The airport recorded more than 3.4 billion pounds of landed carg... See more

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Rockford's annual Juneteenth celebration will return to Sinnissippi Park on Friday, continuing a decades-long tradition that organizers say has become one of the largest and longest-running Juneteenth events in Illinois. The daylon... See more