Rockford IL

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Sunshine this morning with highs in the middle 40’s. Increasing clouds late this afternoon with west winds 10 - 15. A few rain showers tonight then winds begin to increase shortly after midnight. Wind Advisories begin late tonight taking us through 6 PM tomorrow. Winds will howl out of...

ROCKFORD — On a rainy day in 1976, about a hundred people walked down State Street in downtown to celebrate their Irish heritage. “One of the members was John McNamara, our former mayor, and about another 100 members or so, and that was the first step off of our parade,” said Tyler Pickering of the Irish Marching...

Address: 5827 Coachman Court, Rockford Property description: This five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home built in 1978 sits on three park-like acres overlooking a creek. It has 4,378 square feet of living space, two fireplaces and an attached, three-car garage. The open-concept main floor has hand-scraped wood flooring...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Gas and Electric are continuing their mission to reduce carbon emissions and create more renewable energy by purchasing additional solar capacity in Rock County. MGE received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to purchase solar capacity from the Dawn Harvest Solar...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For Anne Morman, March 18 is a day of remembrance. On what would have been her daughter, Ashley Russell’s birthday, an annual blood drive is now held in her honor. “If this was someone else, she would be doing it,” said Moorman. Ashley Russell...

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A Janesville man forged checks to steal from a woman while she was in the hospital, a criminal complaint alleges.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Jeremy Coleman left an institute day at Rockford’s Auburn High School dismayed yet inspired. The behavior specialist learned his alma mater, now occupation, fell behind state averages for various student metrics. Starting with chronic absenteeism, the 2025 Illinois Report Card shows more than...

DAVIS JUNCTION, Ill. (WIFR) - Part of IL Route 251 is blocked off Friday morning after a crash involving a semi truck. Around 7 a.m., March 13, first responders were spotted on the scene of a crash on IL Route 251 near E. Scott Road. A semi truck apparently rolled on its side into a ditch.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - About 800 power outages are active Friday morning and over 23,000 customers are affected in Northern Illinois. As of 9 a.m., March 13, Winnebago County has 118 reported outages, affecting about 2,000 customers. Boone County has 9 power outages reported, Stephenson County has 36 and DeKalb...