A federal judge in Rockford is asking the U.S. Sentencing Commission for harsher penalties for criminals who are in ...

In anticipation of freezing rain and icy conditions expected Wednesday night, Rockford Public Schools have canceled scheduled ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Brent Pollard slides a bin beside his grain silo. He hops in a tractor to align it with a tube ...

A study commissioned by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association shows the retail industry has the largest impact on ...

Rockford is moving forward with plans to widen Keith Creek to reduce chances of flooding like the city saw in the summer of ...

Former Public Schools teacher Bill Rose must defeat special education teacher Dawn Granath to win a third term on City ...

Rockford will benefit from $2.4 million in funding for “site ready” construction projects aimed at laying the groundwork for ...

The Bears will host the first-ever collegiate women’s flag football game for the state of Illinois on March 8, 2025, at the ...

So-called switches, which turn handguns into automatic weapons that can fire 20 bullets a second, are "beyond terrifying," Judge Iain Johnston warns.

After Peoria, the top five cities for short-term rental investments are Fairbanks Alaska; Akron, Ohio; Columbus, Georgia; and ...

Jeshel and Donnie Terry of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a charitable nonprofit furniture and home decor store located on Merrill Avenue, recall their time in Rockford, Ill. bittersweetly.

Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are leading to many people being seriously ill, overwhelming hospitals and health care providers across Illinois, ...