Rockford IL

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A fire Friday evening caused an estimated $50,000 damage to a Rockford home and garage. Rockford firefighters responded to a residential structure fire shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday on the 3100 block of Crosby Street. Upon arrival, firefighters saw a fire in the attached two-car garage. District Chief Trevor Hogan...

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - More than 100 people gathered in Ogle County for a candlelight vigil honoring Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed during a federal immigration enforcement operation earlier this month. Community members stood together holding candles, sang songs and listened to...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford set a record high of 58 degrees today, which occurred shortly after midnight. Throughout the day the clouds eventually broke, and sunshine kept temperatures in the 40s, which is still above average for this time of year. Skies will stay mostly clear this evening with temperatures...

A new study ranks five Illinois counties among the snowiest in America, including Cook County and areas near Rockford.

ROCKFORD — A Cajun-style chicken chain has opened in south Rockford, sharing space with a local restaurant to double customers’ options on the menu. Krispy Krunchy Chicken opened last week inside the Shell gas station at 3003 11th St., just south of Brooke Road. It offers a variety of halal fried chicken options...

LOVES PARK — Local franchise owners and The Parks Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on Friday on the area’s newest Jersey Mike’s Subs. Father-and-son Steve and Brian Sobieski brought the sub sandwich franchise to 1521 E. Riverside Blvd., suite 3, which is at the southwest corner of Forest Hills Road and Riverside in...

FULTON, Wis. -- A home in the Town of Fulton suffered significant damage following a fire on Thursday.

ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford Public Schools and teachers' union representatives could not come to an agreement on a new contract during a Jan. 7 bargaining session. Teachers have worked since June 30 under the provisions of an expired four-year contract. The sides have so far not been able to bridge a gap over pay and...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Christy Schroeder chuckles looking through old photos beside her daughter. Laying in her hospital bed, the mom flips through memories of trips to Disney World, a visit to the mall with her granddaughter and selfies from healthier times. The pair dropped their phones turned to one...