Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office releases the name of a woman killed in a DeKalb house fire. Jeanene Wasson, 63, of Somonauk, was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, March 8 from smoke inhalation in a house fire. Around 6:45 a.m., Saturday, March 7, DeKalb...

ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara says he has never shied away from a tough vote and that his decision not to break a tie at the March 2 City Council meeting was no exception. His choice not to vote allowed the measure to fail. Aldermen had voted 7 to 7 on a motion to "lay over" a vote for two weeks on...

Platt Hill Nursery, the company that purchased the former Village Green Home & Garden on Riverside, has set a grand opening date in April.

Northern Illinois could face multiple rounds of severe storms Tuesday with threats including tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and flooding.

ROCK COUNTY, Wis (WTVO) — The Rock County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on March 8, finding drugs, cash, guns, and body armor. According to officials, around 1:30 a.m duputies were dispatched to the 5000 Block of Baxter Lane. When police arrived, they observed evidence of narcotics inside the residence,...

Richard McClung, a convicted sex offender, crashed his amateur-built plane in Poplar Grove, Illinois, after being radio silent during the 15-minute flight, resulting in his death.

Three men were arrested in Rockford, Illinois after they failed to stop during an attempted traffic stop, during which a firearm and MDMA pills were thrown out of the window.

Area residents are invited on Saturday to celebrate and learn about Rockford historical icon, the sock monkey.

Rock Valley College is celebrating a major milestone in their partnership with Northern Illinois University. Their NIU at RVC Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program turned 10 years old in 2026.

NAPLES, Fla. -- The Rockford University softball team split games against SUNY Cobleskill and Drew University. Rockford won the opening game 7-2 vs. SUNY Cobleskill and fell 10-1 to Drew University. The Regents will return to action on Monday, March 9, vs. Rochester Institute of Technology at 9 a.m. EDT...