Rockford IL

The weekend brings the Bunny Trail and Killers of Tony, along with Easter egg hunts, fundraisers, live music and more to the Freeport area. Cars & Coffee 2026 What: Cars & Coffee – Rockford is held the first Saturday of each month from April through October. A different car group will be featured each month. Anyone...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - More than twenty vendors will come together on Saturday for a unique shopping event with a mix of one-of-a-kind treasures. Rockford Vintage Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 4, at Mercato by Lino’s, 8400 Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - People from different walks of faith came together on Friday for the annual Good Friday Walk for Justice, an almost four-decade-old tradition in Rockford. At 9 a.m., April 3, members from several Rockford-area congregations started their walk at Emmanuel Episcopal Church and continued onto 14...

The logistics scene in Winnebago County is buzzing this month, with several solid roles for folks who like to keep things moving. Whether you’re into warehouse work, inventory, or traffic coordination, there’s something here for you.

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Buds from prairie smoke mark an early spring as flowers break open. Alan Branhagen brings his hand to the specks of pink — the only color besides brown and green on the small hill. The Natural Land Institute executive director finds himself stepping on...

Rockford police need your help locating missing teen Ailyn Larrazabal, last seen March 26. Share this alert and help bring her home safely.

Iowa (KWQC) - The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes from Thursday evening’s storms. The NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado tore through Welton, Charlotte and Preston with peak winds of 105 mph causing damage to homes, buildings, trees and powerlines. A second tornado was confirmed near Galesburg by...

The Rockford Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday, April 3, around 3:15 p.m

The local job market in Winnebago County is picking up for office professionals. A few solid employers are hiring now for front desk and admin support roles — great options if you like keeping things organized and helping people every day.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Dairy cows steer their head through a metal enclosure. Beside the animals’ tongues pick up their meal, Brent Pollard scoops a handful of their feed: a mixture of wheat, soybeans and corn. “It’s all chewed up pretty good,” he describes of the yellow, mashed...