Rockford IL

(WIFR) - It’s been quite the day here across the stateline, dew points have dropped by 5 to 10 degrees, putting us comfortably in the lower 60s to upper 70s. We’ve also had plenty of sunshine with highs in the middle to upper 80s, making for a perfect summer day. Heading into tonight, temperatures will fall to our dew

The Rock River Rampage didn’t just win their opening-round NLFL playoff game Saturday night — they authored a full-on demolition. Rampage 58, Central Wisconsin Wolves 0. That’s not a typo. That’s a statement. From the opening whistle at the Rockton Athletic Field, the Rampage played like...

As the summer sun blazes down, folks across Illinois are on the hunt for that perfect splash of cool relief in the heat.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - One of Freeport’s biggest summer traditions continued Saturday as families packed Tutty Baker Festival for a weekend of family fun and community celebration. The three-day festival features carnival rides, live music, fireworks, food trucks and activities for all ages. Organizers said keeping th

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - At least eight units with the Rockford Fire Department are on the scene of a fire near a local gas station Saturday night. First responders were called after 9 p.m. to the 3800 block of Broadway, near the Circle K Gas Station. Firefighters on scene tell...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Jeremiah Development hosted a community event Saturday to bring out residents and connect them with essential resources in the area. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 11, the LOVE Rockford: “Walk This Way” Block Party is held at 803 N. Church Street. The...

JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Rock County Board of Supervisors chair is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy in Supervisory District 19.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - City First Church held a community-wide initiative Saturday, offering residents throughout the area opportunities to give back. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 11, the “Serve Day” event took place at eleven different locations across the stateline. Swarms of volunteers spent the day...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A house fire Saturday morning killed one pet and left a home with significant damage, according to fire officials. Firefighters were called out after 8 a.m. to a home in the 6000 block of Hollis Avenue in Loves Park. When crews arrived, they found heavy...

Eight people were safely evacuated from their home in Rockford, Illinois after a fire broke out in the early morning hours of Saturday, and the fire was contained within 30 minutes with no injuries reported.