Rockford IL

Dangerous winds continue through early afternoon. West northwest winds 30 - 35 MPH. We’ve experienced gusts up to 60+ MPH! Winds will diminish to the 30 MPH threshold after 5 PM. Highs today in the middle to low 40’s. Blustery tonight with lows in the upper 20’s.

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). NACHREINER, JAMES, 45, of Janesville, forgery, theft of movable property, Oct. 15, 2000 block of Meadow Lane, Janesville. KNUTSON, BRANDON, 33, of Janesville, first degree recklessly...

A 29-year-old woman is accused of leaving an infant and a 7-year-old alone in her car for over an hour.

Most of us know of Sunil Puri’s outsize contributions to our community. Likely the most successful immigrant to relocate here in the 20 th century, his business success and charitable contributions are legendary. But his complete story involves many times when he extended his help without expectation of recognition...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened. Dr. Lanceford Chong, a radiation oncologist with UW Health says colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of...

March in Illinois has a way of turning gray skies and drizzle into the perfect excuse to do absolutely nothing productive. The good news?. You do not have to stay home and stare at the rain streaming down your window. Illinois is packed with charming, cozy coffee shops that feel like a warm hug the moment you walk...

Federal regulators are investigating a chemical exposure at a nuclear power plant in northwestern Illinois that sent 10 workers to the hospital this week. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the incident at Byron Generating Station, an agency spokesperson confirmed in a...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Daniel Phelps keeps a laundry list of repairs needed at Rockton School District #140. “HVAC, roofing, parking lots, plumbing, all the things that maybe don’t sound very flashy but need to be upgraded,” said the district’s superintendent. “A school district in a lot of ways is no...

Forecasters warn a Winter Storm Watch could bring blizzard conditions, heavy winds, and dangerous travel to northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin Sunday night through Monday.

Four towering figures rise beside the Rock River in Rockford, Illinois, each roughly 12 feet tall and built entirely from stacked boulders. At first glance they look ancient, as if they had always belonged to the riverbank. A closer look reveals something stranger: human shapes emerging from rough stone, watching...