Illinois–Indiana Weather Alert: Heavy Snow to Slow I-90 and I-55, 6″+ Possible Through Saturday
Chicago, IL – A strengthening winter storm is expected to spread heavy snow across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana late Friday night, threatening difficult travel from Rockford to Chicago and across northwest Indiana through late Saturday night. Forecasters say snowfall could turn heavy at times, with more...
Virtual job fairs help veterans transition into workforce
(WIFR) - RecruitMilitary hosts virtual veteran and military hiring events to accelerate veteran hiring by translating military experience into civilian opportunity. Carol Hymes wears many hats in this process as the organization’s program outreach coordinator and events director. Before that, she served in the Army...
Brisk and breezy Thanksgiving with a winter storm expected this weekend
Thanksgiving will be dry and breezy but a major winter storm is on the horizon Saturday. Meteorologist DJ Baker takes a look at what you can expect below.
Rockford’s Final Yard Waste Collection Dates For 2025
As the chill of winter approaches, Rockford residents are racing against the clock to clear their yards before the final collection week ends.
Beloit City Manager hands in resignation
Beloit City Manager Jerry Gabrielatos announces he will resign from his position, effective December 5.
Northern Illinois Weather: Naperville, Elgin, Joliet, Rockford See 1″/Hr Snow Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – A fast-building winter storm is poised to bury northern Illinois in heavy, travel-disrupting snow from late Friday night through Saturday night, with the Chicago metro most at risk....
Fog will be possible again tomorrow morning, with a few showers through Tuesday Evening
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was another gloomy day across the stateline, as low clouds and fog stayed with us for the majority of our day. This kept temperatures in the middle 40s, which is slightly above average for this time of year. With the clouds in place tonight, along with a southerly breeze, expect milder...
Foggy start today, Wind Advisories tomorrow
Wind Advisory tomorrow (wind gusts up to 50 MPH) Blustery and cold to end the week, snow for the weekend. Areas of fog/drizzle this morning then cloudy and 52 today. Wind Advisories take hold tonight as temperatures drop to the low 30’s. Rain could change to a few snow showers tomorrow morning. COLD & blustery...
Snow showers, powerful winds, and cold today
Cloudy with several passing snow showers. Little to no accumulation. Temperatures will remain in the low 30’s with northwest winds 25 - 35 MPH gusting up to 55 MPH. Chills in the low 20’s to upper 10’s.
Rough first half proves costly for Auburn Knights in loss to Hyde Park
The Auburn Knights struggled to put the ball in the basket in the first half of their matchup with Hyde Park Wednesday night in the Fred VanVleet Classic at Auburn High School. It cost them.

















