Rockford IL

(WIFR) - Man, it has been a phenomenal day across the stateline. We’ve had highs top out in the middle to upper 70s, with a good amount of sunshine. A few clouds have made their way into the region this afternoon, and they will stick around a little bit through the rest of the evening. Other than the clouds, we have a

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rising fish prices force restaurants across the region to make a difficult decision, with some Wisconsin businesses even pausing Friday fish fries altogether. Restaurant owners in Rockford say they’re feeling the same pressure. Murphy’s Pub recently raised the price of its all-you-can-eat fish f

Town of Rock, Wis. -- One person was taken into police custody Friday night after a crash injured two people.

DAVIS JUNCTION, Ill. (WIFR) - A Mount Morris man was arrested on a weapon charge Friday after a crash with a 15-year-old driver. Joshua M Palmer, 31, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and illegal transportation of alcoholic beverage by a driver. Around 12:45 p.m., June 19, Ogle...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Residents are asked to avoid the area as crews battle a blaze Saturday morning. On June 20, Rockford Fire Department went out to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Eastmoreland Avenue. Authorities say the fire is under control and no injuries are reported. Units...

Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere will celebrate Father's Day weekend with a fun-filled event featuring special activities for the entire family. As a token of appreciation, every dad who visits during the event will receive a complimentary sweet treat. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a special animal presentation

Summertime in the Rockford region means sun, fun and shows at Rock Valley College’s Starlight Theatre. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, Starlight Theatre is one of Illinois’ oldest outdoor community performance venues, having staged 186 shows with a cast and crew totaling nearly 50,000. From humble beginnings when

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Community members are celebrating the city’s 36th annual Juneteenth event today in Sinnissippi Park. The celebration, which includes food trucks, local vendors, live music and a talent show, is the longest-running Juneteenth event of its kind in Illinois. The tradition behind Rockford’s Juneteen

For three of the top five runners at Motion Raceworks Sick Summer, that was the case at the fourth stop at Great Lakes Dragaway. After a rain out at Tri-State on Wednesday, the fans once again poured into Great Lakes Dragaway, and they got to witness all the action, and carnage, before competitors licked their wounds a