Rockford IL

The following University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students are among the more than 4,300 Warhawks who are first-generation college students at the Whitewater and Rock County campuses:. 53190 Whitewater, WI: Rori Nikole, whose major is Communication at UW-Whitewater. 53190 Whitewater, WI: Stephanie Hensel, whose major...

Belvidere North's Ben Bucher selected our 'Overtime' Athlete of the Week.

As the curtain rises on a new concert series, many are buzzing about the music, the atmosphere, and those sweet 80s tunes.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was another cool day across the stateline, as temperatures remained slightly below average for this time of year, as we were in and out of clouds and sunshine for much of the afternoon. Heading into the evening, our skies will go from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A United States aerospace engineering and manufacturing company, whose global headquarters is in Rockford, acquired a Michigan-based manufacturer. Kaney Aerospace now owns BGT Aerospace: A company established in 2017 making ball screws and actuation components for military and commercial...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers who use part of Ridge Avenue in Rockford will need to find another way. Starting Monday, the city’s water division will close the 1300 block of Ridge Avenue at Auburn Street to repair water services. This will impact traffic heading south. For those living...

The Harvard Fire Protection District said the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A plethora of pumpkins lit up porches throughout October for Halloween, but Sunday they flew through the sky at the Discovery Center. Instead of trashing their pumpkins, more than 50 people made their way to the museum’s parking lot to see their decor turn into food for farm animals. This is...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford pottery shop partners with P&C Little Rascals to bring guests a unique experience to paint their choice of pottery while goats roam around the shop. This is for the Pottery Lounge’s first Paint with a Goat. The event featured two six-month old goats named...

A mix of sun and clouds for Sunday with southwest winds 10 - 15 MPH gusting to 20 MPH. Highs will top out in the low 50’s. Warmer and dry through the middle of next week.