3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (182+ words) Freeport Journal-Standard Freeport Police begin 'Click It or Ticket' campaign The Freeport Police Department is ramping up seat belt enforcement as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign, running May 1526, 2026. Officers will be increasing visibility both day and…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (437+ words) The Detroit Tigers (19-24) and New York Mets (17-25) meet Thursday for the finale of a 3-game series in New York, New York. First pitch from Citi Field is scheduled for 1: 10 p. m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Mets and…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (403+ words) The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres clash Thursday in Game 5 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Puck drop at Key Bank Center in Buffalo, New York, is slated for 7 p. m. ET (TNT / tru TV / HBO Max). Let's analyze NHL odds…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (459+ words) The weekend brings Spring Pec Thing, International Museum Day and the SCHS Perrennial Plant Sale, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Freeport area. What: Shop a wide variety of perennials including sun and shade plants, native flowers…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (664+ words) ROCKFORD, IL " Continued high gas and oil prices is one of the biggest dangers facing the economy because it threatens to stifle consumer spending, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO Austan Goolsbee said during a Rockford visit. Goolsbee's May…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (150+ words) Gardeners looking to add new life to their yards can shop a variety of locally grown perennials, natives, and succulents at the Stephenson County Historical Society's annual plant sale. The sale will be held on the museum grounds at 1440 S. Carroll…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1006+ words) The IHSA softball postseason is upon us, which means it's time for Rockford-area teams to make their push for more state tournament bids. Teams from the area have advanced all the way to the Final Four state tourney in the…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (686+ words) The IHSA girls soccer postseason kicks in this Saturday, and with an abundance of talent, the Rockford area teams are taking aim at some long runs. There are just two teams from the area that earned No. 1 sectional seeds, and…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (84+ words) Concord Drive is closed for road work. The closure will be between Laurel Street and Middlebury Road, according to a community announcement. The work is expected to last through June. Residents can receive regular updates on the project by texting…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (204+ words) ROCKFORD, IL " Curran's Orchard is objecting to a 5 megawatt commercial solar farm proposed on a nearby property that it argues could harm its operations. Known for its family-friendly activities and award-winning apple cider, Curran's Orchard has for decades operated at…...