ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Breezy and hot with highs in the low 90’s. Severe storms are possible 2PM - 5PM with all modes of severe weather on the table. Upper 50’s tonight with partly cloudy skies.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Two 16-year-olds face charges for separate incidents in the area, according to police. A 16-year-old ...

Governor JB Pritzker orders that any person or entity covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act fly the U.S. flag and the Illinois flag at half-staff May 15.

Towns and cities may lose up to $350 million in revenue without the grocery tax.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere held off a late Auburn rally to secure a 9-8 win on Wednesday, with Emma Guerra’s three-run homer in the third inning serving as a turning point. The Bucs jumped out ...

The Blue Thunder controlled possession early and finally broke through in the 25th minute with a goal from Julianna Phommachanh.

Wednesday, Rockford-area law enforcement agencies, family, and friends came together at Crossroads Community church, honoring and remembering more than 10 officers killed in the line of duty in the ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday night puts four people in the hospital. At 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb County deputies responded to Route 72 west of the county line for a report of ...

In 2003, Streeter forged documents and opened a fraudulent bank account under the name “Rock Island County VIP,” the release ...

Rockford City Market’s first day of the 2025 season is Friday, May 16. Whether you’re an established Rockfordian or new to the Forest City, you’ll find something worth noting. With warm weather comes ...

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