Rockford IL

City officials said high temperatures can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and those without access to air conditioning.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As the area experiences unhealthy air quality conditions, the Rockford Park District has cancelled and modified some activities for Thursday, July 16. Rockford Jams concert starring Rocks Off with special guest The JB Project is postponed. Performance may be rescheduled at a later date. Softball

Wisconsin is pumping roughly $2.4 million into worker training grants that pick up the tab for paramedic coursework and create paid pathways for EMTs to move up the ladder. This round of Wisconsin Fast Forward awards includes a nearly $288,000 grant for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance to train about 40 existing employees

Clarence Jones, 21, was found guilty Thursday of a weapons charge and sentenced to four years in prison following an investigation earlier this year that resulted in the seizure of a handgun and a rifle, each with defaced serial numbers.

The Rock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred on Wednesday night in the Town of Fulton.

ROCKFORD — Thick smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada descended on northern Illinois Thursday morning, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels. The smoke has spread across the Midwest to parts of the East Coast, triggering warnings that prolonged outdoor activities may be dangerous. The air quality wa

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A bartender is charged after a Machesney Park business failed a liquor compliance check, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Tina Phouthavong, 36, was charged with sale of alcohol to a minor after a compliance operation on July 14. The sheriff’s office said Phouthavong was

Good evening, Wisconsin. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Wildfire smoke continues to linger across Wisconsin, resulting in unhealthy air quality overnight into early Friday. Continue to limit time outdoors as air quality remains poor statewide

PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - Pec Playhouse Theatre breaks ground Wednesday, July 15, on its new theater at 202 W. Third St. in downtown Pecatonica. The community theater group said the project follows a successful 2025 capital campaign and will transform a former industrial building into a state-of-the-art, fully accessib

This week I was joined by Neil Johnson, news editor for the Janesville Gazette, to discuss some recent headlines in southern Wisconsin. The first topic we discussed was the ongoing push for a data center in Janesville, and the public pushback that comes with it. Johnson also shares how recent...