Rockford IL

HARVARD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A couple in Illinois was found dead in a car just a few days from celebrating their first wedding anniversary, according to police. Investigators say around 11:45 p.m. Oct. 6, an officer noticed a parked vehicle with its hazard lights on, where 29-year-old Rachel Dumovich, the driver,...

72-year-old woman from Racine, Wisconsin, died after a car accident in Rockton. Faith Moore was a passenger in a vehicle that rolled over on Illinois Route 2.

(WIFR) - It’s been a very pleasant Saturday across the stateline with plenty of sunshine and highs in the near the 70 degree mark. We’ll stay mostly clear tonight, with lows dropping down to the mid-40s. Sunday will feature a few more clouds, but temperatures will still climb...

All dog breeds were welcomed at the Pitbull Wellness Fair, raising money for the Pitbull Spay and Neuter Program at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The city is now accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 Poet Laureate and the 2026 Youth Poet. The City Poet Laureate position promotes literacy, literature and creativity for residents. “We’re so grateful to our outgoing Poet Laureate and Youth Poet for sharing their voices, creativity, and...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Some people in the community attended a celebration of life for Walter Hayward, a Pretzel City native who died in November 2021 at 45 years old. This event took place at Cimino’s in Freeport. Walter’s mom Lorita Burris’ hosted this event on his birthday after his death as a way to keep his...

SHARON — Valley of the Kings, a private, non-profit sanctuary in southern Wisconsin that provides a permanent haven for abused, abandoned and injured exotic and domestic animals is collecting donations of fall leaves for its bears. The bears love to roll and play in them, then pull them into...

SHARON — Fall is here and soon it will be time to rake leaves. If anyone would like to fill big bags of leaves instead of burning them or raking into the curb, Valley of the Kings Animal Sanctuary and Retreat is collecting them for bear bedding. The bears...

Landon Knigge keeps churning out the yards and the touchdowns, and Dixon keeps churning out the wins.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The event at Lockwood Park promises fall fun for all ages. Fall on the Farm takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. October 11-13 at 5201 Safford Road. A $15 general admission pass allows attendees to experience:. Wagon rides. Barrel train rides. Petting zoo, including horses and...