Rockford IL

Temperature will be on a warming trend tonight with highs Saturday reaching the mid-30s for a pleasant start to our weekend. Meteorologist DJ Baker takes a look at if those pleasant conditions will last into our Sunday below.

FORRESTON, Ill. (WIFR) - 32 games, 16 teams and six days of the 64th Annual Forreston Holiday Tournament culminated Friday in one thrilling championship between Byron and Sterling Newman. The Tigers went for its fourth straight tournament title while the Comets eyed a 10-0 start. This is the third time...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A longtime Rockford neighborhood tradition returned Saturday evening this as neighbors gathered for the annual luminary night in the Edgewater neighborhood. Neighbors lined up their walkways at dusk with glowing luminaries, candle lit bags to create a warm and festive glow. Organizers say this...

Ken-Rock Community Center in Rockford hosted its toy drive and Christmas party for the community, this Saturday.

Slidematic Precision Components is celebrating a major expansion in Rockford. The company, which specializes in custom-engineered cold headed fasteners, has invested $7.9 million in a 46,000-square-foot addition to its existing 166,000-square-foot facility, according to a community announcement. The expansion is...

Twenty-four firefighters responded to a blaze around 11 p.m. Saturday night, battling extreme wind and cold temperatures to extinguish a house fire that started in a basement and caused $75,000 worth of damage.

Motovid.com Josh Pigney Memorial Fund (Formerly Broken Wing Benefit Fund) Raised $27,000 For Motorcycle Safety At Nidwest Racetracks In 2025. Motovid.com is pleased to announce $27,335 total raised in donations from the Josh Pigney Memorial Fund, formerly Broken Wing Benefit Fund, in support of the Roadracing World...

Spreading warmth and cheer around UW Health’s Carbone Cancer Center, Tad More tailoring and the Swedish American Health foundation team up for special gifts.

Like the genesis of any plant, the seeds of a good story take time to germinate before they can grow into a great novel. For Rockford-based author and storyteller E.R. Barr, his book ideas took root during the summers he worked as a park ranger in southwest Wisconsin. Through the years, the seedlings of those...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Outdoor holiday light displays are a seasonal tradition across Rockford, but this year’s early cold snap has kept some families at home and forced organizers to adjust. At Anderson Japanese Gardens, organizers say winter weather arrived earlier and harsher than usual, impacting attendance...