LOVES PARK, Ill. — Squeaky shoes and smiles from scores of fifth and sixth graders welcomed Rock Cut Elementary’s new gymnasium on Monday. Alongside school staff and Harlem School District officials ...

A major construction project that kept a significant portion of Rock Cut State Park closed for more than a year is now complete. The project includes parking lot enhancements, new bike lanes, new ...

A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from Rockford Register Star photographer Kara Hawley, who plans to explore the Rockford area — one park at a time — to capture all of the beauty and recreation ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — A handful of tents fill the campgrounds at Rock Cut State Park. An April wind lifts the rain tarp of one sitting under trees minted with new leaves. The park's camping season ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — It’s a Forest City gem, a state park of more than 3,000 acres many have come to love. Rock Cut State Park draws in visitors from all over the region to Winnebago County ...