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Sayyalinh and Dofflemyer win Greater Rockford Golf Classic Championships

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A person was left in stable condition after a vehicle collided with a Winnebago County Sheriff's deputy's squad car in Rockford early Sunday morning.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Police Department’s looking into a shooting investigation Sunday evening. Officers responded after 5:45 p.m. to the 2300 block of Fremont St. for a shooting. They say a man was shot and taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Police say this is...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The Anytime Fitness of Freeport announced its doors will close permanently. An email went out to customers last week, letting them know that the Anytime Fitness at 1862 S. West Ave. is closing. The gym posted a message on its Facebook Friday, saying goodbye to the...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rock River at Shorewood Park becomes a stage for some of the country’s premier athletes this weekend as Loves Park hosts the Division II National Show Ski Championships. Roughly 75 athletes competed on Saturday, drawing participants from as far away as Florida. Among the...

It was a big night for boxing in downtown Rockford. The Fifth annual Rockford Boxing Classic was held at the City Market Pavilion.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A multi-vehicle crash closes an intersection early Sunday morning. Around 1:20 a.m., Aug. 2, Rockford Police Department said the intersection of Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue was closed for a crash investigation. According to police, a Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office squad car was stru

Family members and community supporters gathered Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Rockford Police Detective Kevin Rice.

Somewhere in Loves Park, Illinois, there’s a place that makes you feel like you’ve just cracked open a time capsule the size of a grocery store. Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques is exactly the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted a Saturday doing anything else.