Rockford IL

Picture this: a Facebook post that spirals into the ultimate meatball showdown. Rockford’s food scene is about to get a whole lot meatier.

ROCKFORD — A series of stained-glass mosaics around the region are designed to raise awareness for birds threatened by climate change while giving students their first piece of lasting public art. The Rockford Area Arts Council partnered with the Sinnissippi Audubon Society and Rockford Park District for this...

Have you ever been lost? Not much fun. It can be anxious, confusing, scary, and unsettling. Have you ever been found? It can be exhilarating, joyful, relieving, freeing. At one time or another, we all get lost in one way or another. But we need not remain lost... The Bible,...

(WFRV) – On Thursday, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a suspension of all poultry shows and other events within four counties. The DATCP suspended poultry shows, exhibitions, swap meets, and movement of poultry to other events in Jefferson,...

HARVARD, IL — A young couple from the Illinois–Wisconsin border were found shot dead in their car just days before celebrating their first wedding anniversary, leaving two small towns in mourning and police searching for answers. The bodies of Rachel Dumovich, 29, and her husband, Brandon Dumovich, 30,...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Brian Kunce served the community for more than four decades. Now the people he’s impacted stand by his side. More than 200 people attended the Battle for Brian benefit Saturday night to raise money for Brian, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Kunce is currently the North Park Fire...

Friday morning brought a few spotty showers but again did not amount to much across the Stateline including only 0.02″ of rain at the Rockford airport. We will see a similar pattern through much of next week with a few chances for light rain showers, but not much of a soaking rainfall any day in the near term.

The USDA issued a recall for 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products due to possible wood contamination. Check your freezer now.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Allen Chapel AME Church brought the runway to downtown Rockford with its 2nd Annual Unity Fashion Show on Saturday, October 11. The event took place at the Nordlof Center, located at 118 N. Main Street in Rockford. Organizers say the fashion show featured local models from across the city and...

Beginning October 12, weekday daytime service on select bus routes will change, with some routes running more often and for extended hours.