Rockford IL

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - An annual flower sale returns to the Rockford area Thursday, raising money for mental health and substance use treatment services. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 7, the community can buy flowers, plants and other gifts from either Gensler Gardens location, 8631 11th Street in New Milford and 102 Orth Road in Loves Park.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A 20-year-old woman suffered major injuries Sunday after crashing into a tree while under the influence of alcohol, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Around 9:30 a.m., May 3, deputies and EMS were called out to a report of single-car crash on Glidden...

The property occupied by Speedway Auto Mall in Machesney Park has been sold to a company affiliated with Kunes Auto Group for $4.375 million, fueling speculation about potential changes at the dealership.

Melanie Penaran, 20, was hospitalized with critical injuries after losing control of her vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a crash that left her with major injuries.

HARVARD, Ill. (WIFR) - A man was sentenced Thursday for a 2025 burglary in Harvard where a homeowner caught him in the act. John P. Walker, 21, of Belvidere, was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to residential burglary. In February 2025, Walker...

NORTHERN ILLINOIS — Scattered strong thunderstorms carrying damaging wind and hail are forecast to impact northern Illinois during the late afternoon and evening hours on Monday, May 4, 2026. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued a severe weather outlook valid through May 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM CDT, with the threat developing along and ahead of an advancing cold front pushing through...

Families headed out to Lockwood Park Saturday as the Rockford Park District hosted its annual Derby Day.

The Rock Valley College softball team boosted its record to 55-3 Saturday afternoon by defeating Kankakee Community College 11-2 in five innings.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - An investigation is underway into the cause of a house fire Saturday that put one person in the hospital. Around 6:30 p.m., April 2, Belvidere Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 1500 block of W. Chrysler Drive. When firefighters arrived,...

Pictured: Sweeping an alfalfa field. Photo by K. Hamilton DATCP. Overwintered alfalfa weevil adults are resuming activity much earlier than in 2025. The 10-day forecast calls for the start of spring egg laying in southern Wisconsin alfalfa fields. Minimum winter temperatures were not low enough to significantly reduce adult weevil...