Rockford IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved almost $1 million in upgrades for three crossings along BNSF's track in Carroll and Ogle counties. According to the ICC, the agreement necessitates the installation of automatic flashing light signals and gates at three crossings located at Oakville,...

Kids are running in the halls of an apartment complex. At 2:30 AM A woman called 911 to report that another woman was talking about her, and had called her names. A man who had been previously banned after multiple theft incidents at the vape store, was back. He walked in, grabbed his photo off the wall near the cash...

Rockford is updating winter alert terms so residents better understand when travel is discouraged versus when it’s just odd/even parking rules.

The Rockford City Council will take a second vote next week on a $200,000 public subsidy tied to a planned McDonald’s at W. State Street and Springfield Avenue.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Experts say networking is essential for professional growth. That’s why the Rockford Country Club hosts a Corporate Membership Information Session to help business owners connect. This event takes place from 5:30-6:30p.m., Thursday, February 26 at the Rockford Country Club, 2500 Oxford St,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WIFR/WBAY) - In a statement released Friday, the Green Bay Mayor announced Fire Chief Matthew Knott has resigned from his position with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, effective immediately. The mayor says the decision comes after careful reflection, as Chief Knott has chosen to step away...

Interest is so high, the two-year associate-degree program AT Rock Valley College currently has 100 applicants for only 20 available spots.

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A three-vehicle crash in Monroe Center sends a driver to a Rockford hospital, according to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. Around 3:40 p.m. Feb. 9, deputies were called to the intersection of E. Illinois Route 72 and N. Mulford Road for a crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and two...

In a world where city laws can be as varied as the neighborhoods they govern, chickens might soon have a more secure home in Illinois backyards.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — A Rockford man, who robbed a Burger King and led police on a multi-county pursuit, has been convicted in Indiana. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Cameron Love, 28, of Rockford, robbed the Burger King located at 7620 North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis on January 16, 2025....