Rockford IL

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) — The Freeport Rural Fire Protection District has increased its ambulance service rates for the first time in several years as it works to keep up with the rising cost of emergency medical services. The increase took effect July 1 and is meant to help cover...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A 17-year-old from Belvidere faces a felony charge for allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage to Belvidere Park District property. Police say around 10 p.m. Sunday, June 28, someone damaged equipment that cools the ice at Riverside Ice Arena in Doty Park. Investigators estimate it wil

The Ogle County State's Attorney's Office announced the sentencing of 39-year-old Linsey Blitch of Rockford following a home invasion investigation.

Beef-a-Roo says it has secured funding for employee payroll and is moving forward with a broader operational restructuring that includes the temporary closure of several company-operated restaurants across multiple states.

ROCKFORD — Several Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo locations closed Wednesday or shifted to drive-thru service only as the company shuttered several locations across the country. The Northwoods Beef-a-Roo, 4601 Adamson Lane in Machesney Park, closed at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The firehouse Beef-a-Roo, 6116 N. Second St. in Loves

A 20-year-old man arrested as part of an October weapons bust at the Orton Keyes housing development has been sentenced to spend 3 years in prison.

A woman was arrested early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop search, according to Rockford Police.

Tuesday marks the final day on the job for Dr. Ehren Jarrett as superintendent of Rockford Public Schools, bringing to a close a 13-year tenure that made him the district’s longest-serving superintendent in more than six decades.

Freeport city officials are clarifying their role in removing trees from public areas. The city is responsible for maintaining trees located in the right-of-way, the area between the sidewalk and the road, according to a community announcement. If trees in this area pose a danger, such as during storms or when branches

ROCKFORD, IL — An emergency C-section nearly derailed Alondra Evette Campos' journey to earn a diploma through the Goodwill Excel Center's adult high school. But her second child, a daughter, was delivered and despite the challenges of motherhood and family, Campos was determined to earn her high school diploma. Now, s