Welcome to Friday Night Lights, where we showcase the students, families and fans rooting on their teams across the Rock River Valley. Did we see you?

Rochelle secures emotional win, dedicated to Dylan Manning, who is in the hospital after a head injury in Week 6. See photos ...

That moment has become a symbol of the work done by Nik’s Wish, the Rockford-based nonprofit that brings happiness to young ...

See the live scores and updates as they happen for Week 7 football all across the Rockford area, right here in one place.

Week 7 around the Rockford area was highlighted by big wins on the football field from Guilford (over Freeport) and Hononegah ...

Guilford is just picking up speed on the football field, and after Friday's 35-12 beatdown of Freeport, the Vikings are still ...

The weekend brings Mike Epps, Fall Diddley, Nik’s Wish Home Run, Bored Teachers, Head of the Rock Regatta and the Rockford ...

"Stubborn optimism is a discipline. Look squarely at what’s broken and fix it. Don’t confuse outrage with action," writes ...

This two-bedroom condo in Rockford has a finished lower level with a fireplace and more than 2,500 square feet of living ...

Guilford's Messiah Tilson runs out of the backfield during the first half of their game at Guilford High School in Rockford. Guilford's Keysan Taylor tries to break away from Freeport defensemen ...

CROP Walk matters more than ever this year because it helps local food banks meet the rising demand created by SNAP cuts, ...

After stopping a zoning vote two weeks ago because of accusations of political games, the Winnebago County Board delayed the ...