Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Freedom 250 Museum made a stop in Rockford as a part of a nationwide tour celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. This is one of six traveling exhibits across the country. The museum gives visitors a chance to explore American history through interactive displays, including a chance to sign

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Carden International Circus performed two shows Sunday evening at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Ringmaster Rulito Videla says the Carden’s three ring circus is one of the oldest traditions of live entertainment. The show travels around 40,000 miles a year performing in cities nationwide. Th

A class focusing on the use of herbs and spices in cooking is set for June 10 in Freeport. Culinary Herbs 101, offered by the University of Illinois Extension in partnership with the Senior Resource Center, will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Senior Resource Center, 206 E. Stephenson St. The class will cover practical tip

Imagine coming home from war with no injuries. Then three days later a car accident changes everything. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose has the story of one Poplar Grove veteran who turned his personal tragedy into an opportunity for other disabled veterans: a national sports team. Noah Currier is a Marine...

ROCKFORD — The third annual Rockford Area Pride Parade will have the largest number of participants in the event’s history. The Rockford Area Pride Parade Committee announced Thursday that it has 57 entries this year, showcasing a mix of community organizations, local businesses, advocacy groups, churches, performers,

Tucked away in Lowden State Park near Oregon, Illinois, a massive 48-foot-tall concrete sculpture stands watch over the winding Rock River below. Known as the Black Hawk Statue, this striking figure honors the legacy of the Sauk Nation leader Black Hawk and has quietly amazed visitors for over a century.

ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Harlem Roscoe Fire Department mourns the loss of one of their own. A large procession Monday morning was outside the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office for an on-duty death. The Harlem Roscoe firefighter did not die in the line of duty, but it did occur...

A 35-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in Rockford, Illinois, on Sunday, and is expected to survive.

ROCKFORD, IL — Lawyers for former Rockford restauranteur James "Jimmy" Vitale and his bookkeeper have filed a motion to dismiss most of the charges of theft and tax evasion filed last year by Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office. Vitale, 75, of Belvidere, who owned and operated the Stone Eagle Tavern in Rockford and H

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - An adaptive bike expo Sunday brought together experts and local residents with special needs to help make biking more accessible. The first-of-its-kind Audrey Cismesia Special Needs Bike Expo was held from noon to 4 p.m., May 31, in the parking lot of Harlem High School, 9229 N. Alpine Roa