A time of economic shifts and technological advances, the 1980s left a lasting imprint on the greater Rockford area.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Standing nearly 50 feet tall at Sinnissippi Park, the steel sculpture known as “Symbol” has been a local landmark for decades and continues to spark curiosity and debate.

The nearly 50-foot piece was first erected in 1978 in the middle of a downtown street.

If Symbol were commissioned today, it would cost at least a quarter-million dollars, according to Dick Behr, trustee emeritus of the Rockford Art Museum who has been active in the arts community ...

To learn more about "Symbol!" and the rest of the sculptures on the waterfront, take the mobile tour or join the Rockford Park District for free guided sculpture walks this summer and fall.

ROCKFORD — Rodrigo Ceballos waited a week before he forced himself to watch the video of George Floyd’s death. What he saw shook him. The video, which shows a Minneapolis police officer pin ...

Her winning design included a drawing of the Rockford SYMBOL surrounded by smiling sock monkeys holding hands. Garcia is a third grader at Two-Way Language Immersion at Barbour.

Bucciferro Family McDonald’s and Rockford Art Deli have teamed up to create two exclusive T-shirt designs, with all proceeds going towards supporting the Rockford Family Peace Center.

Columnist Jim Hagerty takes a look at the history of Rockford's "Symbol" and what it symbolizes.

Columnist Jim Hagerty takes a look at the history of Rockford's "Symbol" and what it symbolizes.