Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 70’s. A mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with highs back to the middle 70’s. Middle 60’s on Thursday then back to 70 on Friday. 70’s close to 80 for both Saturday and Mother’s Day.

ROCHELLE — On May 2 at 11:40 a.m. Janeth Vazquez, 21, of Rochelle was cited for disregarding a yield sign. She signed a promise to comply and was given a May 23 Rochelle court date. On May 2 at 7:37 p.m. Roberto C. Zamora Rey, 22, of Rochelle was...

OREGON — On May 2 at 6:51 p.m. deputies and Polo EMS/Fire were dispatched to the area of 13,000 West Canada Road in rural Polo for the report of an ATV accident. After an investigation, a 15-year-old male juvenile from Polo was found to be traveling west bound in the 13,000 block of West Canada Road on an ATV with a...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As the world waits to see who the next leader of the Catholic Church will be, more than 130 cardinals prepare for Wednesday’s vote. 133 cardinals and two alternates under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in what appears to be the most geographically diverse conclave in history.

Historians, veterans, and Rockford residents gathered at Veterans Memorial Hall to learn about the history of local abolitionists and the challenges faced by abolitionists during the Civil War.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters are coming to Rockford as part of a tour for their new album, “Pepper Tree Hill.”. ‘It’s an important moment’: Rockford religious leaders prepare for a new pope. Updated: 10 hours ago. As the world waits to see...

The corner of Linden Road and Alpine Road in Rockford will soon be busy with construction, as a new PCI Pharma Services building is set to take over.

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - The city shares plans for resurfacing on Forest Hills Road and construction of a new parking lot. A related video is attached to this article. On May 12, a resurfacing and widening project on Forest Hills Road between Zenith Parkway and Torque Road is set to begin.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly robbing a Citgo gas station in Rockford, Illinois, and is now facing charges of armed robbery, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of a firearm without a valid FOID.

OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - A 23-year-old man is arrested after a house fire on S. 8th Street. Matthew Thoreson of Oregon is charged with aggravated arson. Just before 12:30 p.m. May 1, Oregon police responded to the 800 block of S. 8th Street for a residential fire. Thoreson was arrested...