Division ll National Show Ski Championships returns to Rock River
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...
5th Annual Rockford Boxing Classic shows out once again in Downtown Rockford
It was a big night for boxing in downtown Rockford. The Fifth annual Rockford Boxing Classic was held at the City Market Pavilion.
Illinois state police investigate crash involving Winnebago Co. squad car
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
Memorial bike ride honors Detective Kevin Rice 25 years after his death
Family members and community supporters gathered Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Rockford Police Detective Kevin Rice.
Most People Don’t Know About This Unbelievable Illinois Antique Store With Steals Under $30
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.
Wisconsin town panel backs yearlong data center moratorium after residents pack hearing
"This is a first step and then it gives the town a chance to check out what's going and do what's best for everybody."
Victim rescued from Rockford apartment fire
A person was rescued from a Rockford apartment fire Thursday. The Rockford Fire Department responded to a structure fire shortly before 3:15 a.m. Thursday at a three-story, multi-family apartment building at 1418 Eighth St. Fire crews were told that there was a person trapped in the building. District Chief Trevor...
No Candy Bar This Time As Illinois Pool Shuts Down For Cleanup
It wasn't a candy bar. Unlike that famous Caddyshack pool scene, what happened at a Bolingbrook aquatic center last weekend was very much the real thing.
Rockford’s Phantom Regiment to Set Historic Drum Corps Record
Phantom Regiment's 70th anniversary will feature the largest alumni drum corps in DCI history as 550 former members reunite for a once-in-a-generation performance.
Chicago buyers choose lakefront living at Candlewick Lake as the Rockford region housing market...
POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford region is back among the nation’s hottest housing markets, and local real estate professionals say buyers are looking beyond the traditional Chicago suburbs for affordable lakeside living. In Boone County’s Candlewick Lake community, demand is surging from buyers seeking a balan
