Rockford IL

Shining a light on students and staff from Hononegah Community High School who teamed up to help others was at the heart of the Jan. 21 Board of Education meeting, where these giving individuals received a well-deserved special recognition. Both groups worked to ensure that others achieved great success in...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The city updates its winter weather terminology to make communication easier for residents to understand. In the past, to announce odd/even parking restrictions the city would declare a snow emergency. Because residents often associate a “snow emergency” with dangerous travel conditions,...

Evrod Cassimy grew up in Rockford, IL, and is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He is a seven-time Emmy-nominated weekday morning news anchor and reporter for NBC 5 Chicago. He can be seen on NBC 5 News from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM CST. He just commemorated his three-year anniversary, joining the station in November...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - This week’s business updates:. New Rockford restaurant, The Raven, opens during Restaurant Week. The restaurant is a new venture for established local chef, Scott Carlson, and partners Randy and Betsy Baker, of Baker Street Burgers. Diners can expect bold and comforting dishes with throughful...

Illinois is home to some of the most iconic and mouthwatering sandwiches, and the best ones come from family-owned shops that have been perfecting their craft for generations. These local legends have earned their reputation by serving up everything from hearty Italian subs to the crispiest fried chicken sandwiches,...

Tom and Jerry's of Sycamore announces new location, The Raven opens in Rockford and one man arrested, another at large after Rockford home invasion.

Rockford Police reveal one of the teen suspects involved in the April 2024 killing of 3 world gang member, Latrevion Starnes.

"This is not easy knowing that any day I could be homeless," Salerno told Eyewitness News. Documents from...

Rockford pizza rankings from Yelp show Gulotta’s Pizza on top as National Pizza Day lands awkwardly on a Monday.

A Rockford teen has pleaded guilty to weapons charges stemming from a July 2025 arrest.