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Five residents and a firefighter were injured in a suspicious fire at a high-rise apartment building in Rockford.

A fire on Sunday night threatened a Rockford apartment complex and badly damaged a detached six-unit garage.

Leaders from across the Rockford area showed their support for a 0.5 percentage point mental health sales tax up for renewal on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Candidates have begun filing petitions needed to seek a seat on Rockford City Council. Here is who has submitted paperwork so far.

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Here is who has filed so far to run in next year's races for Rockford City Council and mayor. The deadline to file as a party candidate is today.

Rockford's Joe McGraw forged horseshoes before he became a judge. Now the Republican is challenging Eric Sorensen for his seat in Congress.

Here's what Rockford and Winnebago County voters can expect on their ballots Tuesday.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, is running in a competitive race for re-election. Here's where he stands on key issues.