Rockford IL

34-year-old Marnell Fulton was found guilty of a 2021 Rockford murder, according to the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office.

A woman was rescued Monday night after falling into a steep ditch, according to the Rockford Fire Department.

Danny White faces obstruction charges after falsely reporting his car stolen prior to his son, Evan White, crashing and abandoning it on I-39 last year.

TOWN OF CENTER, Wis. (WBAY) - Two teenagers were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of County Road EE and Wege Road in the Town of Center, according to the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) — Extreme heat adds stress to firefighters responding to any call, and the Freeport Fire Department has adjusted its operations to keep crews safe during mid-summer heatwaves. Lt. Ernest Stabenow III said the department takes precautions from the moment a call comes in. “We plan ahead....

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — We’re hanging out with Rachel Larson, Executive Director, of Rockford City Market to talk about the upcoming weekend theme!. This weekend’s theme is Art in the Alley and will feature some fantastic specialty tents, artists, and music!. There will be seven theme night...

The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois has purchased a new property in Freeport that will become the centerpiece of a planned “Healthy Living Campus,” expanding childcare and community services in the region. The organization closed on the building at 2900 West Pearl City Road, according to a community announcement, mar

A lot of local athletes who just graduated from high school are looking forward with excitement to beginning their college careers. Perhaps none more than Rochelle resident and recent Rockford Lutheran graduate Bane Workman is.

Dean and Andy head out to Briarwood Golf Club in Caledonia for this episode of Hitting Out of the Woods. They sit down with co-owner Brad Leatherman and his wife, Barb, to discuss what it takes to run a golf course with your family. (July 13, 2026)

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A nonprofit in Freeport is low on an essential item: water. The Salvation Army of Freeport is in need of bottled water after giving out several bottles due to the heat. Donations of bottled water can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday...