Illinois Gas Station Sold $100K Winner—No One’s Claimed It
Someone strolled into this Illinois gas station and walked out $100,000 richer, but they don't know it yet.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued, Blizzard-Like in Illinois
Snow squalls with near-blizzard conditions Wednesday evening will be followed by several days of dangerous Arctic cold across Rockford and the Chicagoland area.
ICE operation conducted on Rockford’s west side, mayor says
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, conducted an operation in Rockford on Wednesday, according to Mayor Tom McNamara. Around 4:45 p.m., Jan. 21, McNamara posted a video to Facebook saying ICE was present on the west side of Rockford, near W. State Street and Avon Street, “just a few...
FIRST ALERT ACTION DAYS: More snow tonight, extreme cold to end the week
Cleaning up from several inches of snow this Wednesday morning. We go on to see limited sunshine today with highs in the middle to upper 20’s. Light snow tonight adding up to an inch as temperatures drop to the single digits. Up to 20 tomorrow with mostly sunny skies.
Duane Meyer trial: Video of 2016 interrogation shown to jury
OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - Prosecutors show a nearly three-hour-long video of the interrogation of Duane Meyer Tuesday during the fifth day of the Byron man’s trial. Meyer, 43, is accused of starting a fire at a home on Oct. 19, 2016, killing his ex-wife Maggie and their 3-year-old son, Amos.
Yelp: Top 10 vegan friendly restaurants in Rockford
Fully vegan restaurants are hard to come by in Rockford; however, you can still find options available to you if you are a non-meat eater. According to Yelp, these are the top 10 restaurants offering vegan-friendly meals.
Mark your calendars. Here’s a list of shows coming to Rockford in 2026
From ballet to monster trucks, Rockford venues have a busy year planned for 2026. Here a list of shows to date coming to major Rockford venues in the coming year. For more information or to purchase tickets visit venue websites: BMO Center bmocenter.rockfordlive.com ; Coronado Theatre Coronado.rockfordlive.com and...
Rock County leaders pass new rule for domestic violence survivors
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Rock County spearheaded a new rule that extends no-contact orders for domestic violence victims against their abusers until the first court date. It is closing a gap in a law that has left victims unprotected for weeks. The rule passed last Friday, addresses the time between the...
Hundreds rally as Rockford teachers escalate fight for contract with school district
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Susan Nicholas stands along the curb outside Rockford Public Schools’ administration building in downtown. A few hundred fellow educators, community members and more join her in chants for “fair contract now.”. “We know that we’re struggling from the district side of making sure that...
Severe Winter Weather Warning For Northern Illinois Residents
Get ready for a snowy spectacle tonight, but it's not just flakes we're dealing with—temperatures are about to take a serious dive.
