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 ...

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

Led by a pair of ballcarriers who rushed for over 300 yards, check out the impressive Week 7 top performers from the Rockford area.

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.

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

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

Find out how Rockton's Corey Anderson won another MMA world title, and what he's going to do next after this one.

"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 ...

A champion for equitable school resources and advocate for Rockford's marginalized communities, dies at age 70.