Rockford Drivers Face Potential Delay with Upcoming Road Closures
Rockford officials announced water and sewer repair projects beginning February 17 that will temporarily close portions of Seminary Street and 17th Avenue in Illinois.
A stranger way to relive your first date for Valentine’s Day
ROCKFORD — There are stranger ways to relive your first date. For Mari Thor and Ilana Hay, turning back the clock to their first time together also meant turning to a downtown business and a show that are both steeped in nostalgia. The couple decided to celebrate an early...
Accused Rockford mass shooter Duke Webb admits to rampage, uses Facebook to tell ‘real...
Accused mass shooter Duke Webb, 42, hopes tell a jury how he was the victim of involuntary intoxication when his case goes trial.
Center Stage: Concerts, shows and more in the Rockford area
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A look at the concerts, shows and more in the area. Friday, Feb. 13, doors at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Caravan. Thursday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m. Groove Hotel. Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
The Winnebago County Health Department offers 2026 Trauma film series
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - From adverse childhood experience to adversity and societal violence, trauma is no stranger in most communities. The 2026 Trauma Film series, put on by the Winnebago County Health Department, helps viewers become trauma informed and learn to be resilient in the face of trauma. WCHD’s Trauma...
First responders called to crash in Rockford hospital parking lot
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Emergency crews were called in for a crash late Friday morning in the patient parking lot of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center on East State Street. Video from a WIFR crew shows a vehicle flipped on its side and another vehicle with heavy damage. A pole...
Winnebago County closes door on unchecked solicitation with new law
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A knock on the door perks the ears of those on the Winnebago County board. “It’s that initial uncertainty people have,” described Paul Arena, R-District 7. “Nobody likes to be disturbed during their dinner.”. Members unanimously approved restrictions on “door-to-door solicitation” at Thursday...
Beloit firefighters respond to burning truck on Spruce Street
Beloit firefighters worked to put out a car fire on Spruce Street on Friday morning.
7 Brew coffee shop and retail plans hit roadblock in Rockford zoning dispute
A new development, including a drive-thru coffee shop and a retail strip mall, could be coming to the southwest corner of Riverside and N Bell School Road, although the proposal faces pushback from city planning staff.
Woman Dies After Being Found Inside Car In Roscoe Village
ROSCOE VILLAGE — Police are investigating the death of a woman found “unresponsive” inside a car Thursday afternoon in Roscoe Village. At 3:16 p.m., officers found the woman, 39, inside a car in the 3200 block of North Damen Avenue after a person called 911 to report they’d found their stolen car, according to police...
