ROCKFORD — The old Rockford depot is getting a makeover. Volunteers are giving the Rock Island Railroad depot, which was built in the late 1870s, a fresh coat of paint. Mabel Zeran, a member of ...

ROCKFORD — Chad Larson will take over as general manager of Equipment Depot, 4414 11 th St., Rockford. Larson, a Rockford native, will also oversee operations at Equipment Depot facilities in ...

The trip from Rockford to Chicago will take about 95 minutes aboard something of an express train. It will reach top speeds of 79 mph on straight tracks outside of heavily populated areas.

Metra directors Wednesday agreed to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide train service to Rockford with provisos the railroad won't pay for implementation.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say restored daily passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago could begin operating next year. WNIJ Radio (https://bit.ly/1gS0hKi ) reports the state of ...