Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, IL — A renowned Rockford dentist who has spent years bringing dental care to children from low-income families was chosen from a field of exceptional nominees and finalists as winner of the 2025 Excalibur award. Dr. Cyrus Oates, 72, has worked tirelessly for two decades to provide regular dental care for...

Christmas is just a few weeks away, and there are those of us who think the holiday is not complete without some snow on the ground. I always feel like I have to drive somewhere on Christmas, and since we're in the Midwest, driving in snow can be a real pain, so I prefer a nice, beautiful Christmas day. I know they...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After months overseas, 250 soldiers returned to the Chicago Rockford International Airport Friday, greeted by families eager to see their loved ones once again. Hugs, cheers and tears filled the hangar as the troops stepped off the plane and rounded the corner to see loved ones.

Jesse Herbig, 44, of Rockford, has been sentenced to spend 14 years in prison for distributing nearly 900 grams of methamphetamine.

In a development that made Illinois the 12th state in the nation to legalize physician-assisted suicide, Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950 into law on Friday.

Illinois officials are investigating the death of Miranda Joiner, who was found unresponsive in the Winnebago County Jail

Recently, Rockford City Council approved our 2026 annual budget. Initially, our anticipated deficit was more than $9 million, largely driven by statewide decreases in PPRT revenues and state-mandated pension payments that increased by $5 million. Through careful planning and internal cost-saving measures, our team...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A new Starbucks opens Friday on Charles Street in Rockford. Leaders of the coffee shop hope it will serve as more than just a place to grab coffee, but also a space where customers and staff can connect and build a sense of community. “You know...

Rockford’s holiday pop-up bars turn festive spirit into experiences with over-the-top décor, specialty drinks, and more.

Mostly cloudy today with northwest winds 5 - 10 mph and highs in the middle 20’s. Mostly cloudy tonight with temperatures taking a plunge to 1 degree above zero. We could wake up to wind chills at -15. Light snow showers possible on Saturday with highs at 8 above. Sunday morning wind chills could reach -30.