Rockford IL

A 42-year-old motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after losing control of his Aprilia Dual Sport near the intersection of Pond and Mulberry Roads in Leaf River on Saturday.

A woman was taken away by ambulance after what police said was a hit-and-run incident on Auburn Street on Tuesday afternoon.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A cold and blustery day across the Stateline, with a clipper system bringing brief snow showers early Tuesday morning before 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. We could see a dusting on untreated and grassy surfaces. The bigger weather story will be the frigid temperatures with wind...

(Gray News) – Veterans Day is a time to pay tribute to those who have served or who are actively serving in the U.S. military. The federal holiday began on Nov. 11, 1918, when a truce between the U.S. allies and Germany to end World War I was signed on the 11th day, of the 11th month, at the 11th hour.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Santa Claus is coming to town!. Starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 14, Santa will set up his workshop near Macy’s on the lower level of CherryVale Mall, 7200 Harrison Ave. in Rockford. Santa will be available for free visits through Dec. 24 with photo packages...

Rockford Rescue Mission recognizes the needs and asks for the community's help to provide meals and support.

Imagine the rush of realizing you left your firearm behind in a public restroom — a moment that turned a trip to the store into a police matter.

Jacob Feiden, 32, of Mount Carroll, was detained after a chase with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and charged with aggravated fleeing to evade and driving while under the influence of drugs. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, about 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, deputies were informed by the Lee...

ROCKFORD — A new preschool and day care coming to downtown Rockford sets out to provide high-quality, affordable education and child care to the city’s youngest learners. Rivers Christian Academy is coming to 323 N. Second St., which is across the street from Haight Park near the Rockford Social Security Office....

WHITEWATER — A car collided with a horse and buggy Monday in the 10000 block of E. County Trunk N in Rock County, west of Whitewater. Both vehicles were traveling east on County Highway N when the accident occurred at about 8 a.m., according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. The car, which was not described by...