Two Rockford students will sing at New York’s Carnegie Hall this Sunday
Two Rockford high schoolers will perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall next week in the Honors Performance Series, a program that gives students the opportunity to perform at world-renowned venues. Lilli Klinger, 15, and Morgan Gates, 15, are freshmen at Keith Country Day School. They both play instruments,...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk visit Genoa-Kingston High School
Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk visited Genoa-Kingston High School on Thursday, Feb. 2026. It was part of the U.S. Department of Education’s “History Rocks! Trail to Independence” tour. Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke at several Illinois schools on Thursday. It was part...
Scott Leber to Receive IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award
Scott Leber, has covered High School sports on television in the Rockford, IL, region since 1989. He will be presented with the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Stillman Valley High School, 425 S. Pine Street, Stillman Valley, IL 61084.) The presentation will occur at...
New Rockford initiative offers simple battery disposal for residents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The City of Rockford, in partnership with The Battery Network, launches an initiative to give residents a free and simple way to dispose of batteries. Now, community members can visit the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center, 3315 Kishwaukee St., to dispose of household batteries. The...
Free Food for a Year? Here’s Where Rockford Says They’re Going
If you won free food for a year, what restaurant are you choosing?
Midwest gas prices fall to $2.65; see how they compare to national average
Regional gas prices declined last week and reached an average of $2.65 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $2.69 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Midwest region rose about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA,...
Gustafson’s Furniture and Mattress shares update with customers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The owners of a longtime furniture business in Rockford reassures customers after rumors swirled about the status of the store. Wednesday evening, David Gustafson of Gustafson’s Furniture and Mattress said the family plans to resume normal business functions soon as David and Christopher...
Paranormal Investigation at Boone County Museum of History
Explore the paranormal at Boone County Museum of History as Haunted Rockford and partners host their inaugural ghost investigation, sharing history and unexplained activity.
Indoor Play Places for Kids in the Stateline
It can get mighty cold in the Stateline area during the winter and kids need a place to get their energy out when it’s too cold to play outside! Thankfully, there are several indoor play places in the greater Rockford area where you can take your kids to burn off some energy and quite a few fast food restaurants...
Daddy-Daughter Dance: Longtime Rock County tradition back after 1-year pause
JANESVILLE — Amara is preparing for March 27. “She’s going to get her dress picked out,” says the soon-to-be 8-year-old’s father, Dan Schultz. “She’s looking forward to it.” March 27 is this year’s date of the Rock County Daddy-Daughter Dance, a charity event to benefit the Janesville Community Center at St....
