Rockford community honors MLK’s legacy at Scholarship Breakfast and Oratorical
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - On Saturday, the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast and Oratorical took place in Rockford. From 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 17, community and faith leaders, students, educators and members of the public came together at Rockford University to honor the legacy of Dr. King.
Rockford community learns about Scandinavian concept of “Hygge”
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Scandinavian concept centered on comfort, calm and connection was the focus of a community presentation Saturday afternoon in Rockford. The concept, known as Hygge pronounced “hoo-ga” is often described as a feeling of contentment, warmth and togetherness. During the event, speaker Jan...
Hard Rock Casino Rockford anticipates massive crowd for Bears’ divisional matchup
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Hard Rock Casino Rockford expects a big crowd for Sunday’s Bears and Rams Divisional matchup. Marketing Director Steve Platcow says they plan to have more TVs tuned into the game than any other venue in the Rockford region. He adds they will have 274 screens so people can watch the game...
Strong spirits: who is this?
What if you could have met Jesus when he was a kid?. Certainly many did - his family and his neighbors and friends in Nazareth where he grew up. But there is one story - and only one - in the Bible where a group of people had a very personal encounter with him as a child. You can find it in the gospel of Luke,...
Rock County enacts new rules to protect victims of domestic violence
Rock County implemented a new rule that extends “no contact” orders for domestic violence victims until the first court date.
Police Chief Hints at Motive Behind Ohio Dentist and Wife’s Murders
Ohio police say they have a clearer picture of what may have led to the fatal shooting of Monique and Spencer Tepe inside their Columbus home late last month. Monique, 39, and Spencer, 37, were shot to death in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, just feet from their two children, ages 4 and […]
LaSalle-Peru Beats Rochelle 75-57 In I-8 Conference Play
LaSalle-Peru 75 (13-4), (3-1) Rochelle 57 (9-8), (1-3) **Rochelle: Warren Schweitzer 12 pts and 10 rebounds. **Rochelle: Play Joliet Catholic on Saturday at Sterling MLK Classic 6pm. **Pre-Game Show at 5:45pm on SuperHits 935.com. **Sophomore Game: Rochelle won 49-32 #35 Eli Schweitzer. January 16, 2026.
Shorthanded Rochelle Hubs fall to LaSalle-Peru.
The Rochelle Hubs lost to a good LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers team Friday night 75-57.
Auburn earns impressive road win at Belvidere North
The Auburn Knights blew out Hononegah Wednesday night by 32 points. Friday night they followed that up by running away from Belvidere north by 40 points 70-30. Both wins were on the road.
An interactive map shows where Winnebago County kids may face the most challenges
The Early Development Instrument or EDI is a tool to measure how a community prepares children for school and where young kids may face the most challenges. Winnebago County is one of a handful of places in the U.S. that use it. Alignment Rockford collects the EDI data every three years and recently released the...
