A look back at the 1974 and 1985 Rockford East state championship teams
A look back at the 1974 and 1985 Rockford East state championship teams.
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
NEW ORLEANS — Sarah Lungwitz fretted over feeding not just her two teenage daughters with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments disrupted, but her family's cat and two dogs.
Tracking a wintry mix for our Saturday night
(WIFR) - We have fully switched over to snow across most of the stateline with around an inch fallen in the WIFR parking lot. Luckily not much is sticking to the ground, only accumulating on grassy and elevated surfaces. The forecast is still mostly on track to wrap up our snow overnight with another half inch or so...
New Illinois Bill Means Major Toll Hikes on the Way
Illinois’ new transit bill means a big toll hike for drivers heading to O’Hare from Rockford, raising rates up to 60% to fund Chicago’s transit upgrades.
‘Mission accomplished’: Veteran breaks Guinness World Record in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A Marine veteran from Arkansas made the trip to Belvidere for a go at breaking a Guinness World Record. Mark Jones breaks the Guinness World Record for the longest distance run in 24 hours while carrying a 40-pound pack. The previous record was 79.12 miles, set...
Old Stone Church host annual Veterans Day Turkey Dinner
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockton tradition honoring veterans continues this week as the Old Stone Church prepares to host its annual Veterans Day Turkey Dinner on Saturday, November 8. The church has sponsored the dinner since the end of World War II as a way to honor veterans and...
WWII Flight Officer laid to rest in Durand eight decades after his death
Nearly 80 years after Flight Officer Shirl P. Best was killed in action during World War II has finally returned home to Durand to be laid to rest.
Greater Freeport happenings
Doctor Says: Don't Use Lotions, Use This Household Item Instead (For Dark Spots)The Skin Experts |. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" TrickSleep Digest Publication |. Neuropathy is not from Low Vitamin B. Meet the Real Enemy of Neuropathy (Stop Doing This)FootRenew |. Keep a Bread...
Cremation Society of Illinois hosts Veterans Ceremony
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For 17 years, the Cremation Society of Illinois and Heartland Hospice have hosted the Veterans Ceremony and Luncheon. Dozens of people gathered at Grace United Methodist, 3555 McFarland Road, to honor those who served in the military through prayer and a Presentation of Colors by the Northern...
Scholarship named in honor of late father: The legacy of Bill Messenger
Loves Park, Ill (WTVO) — VC United, a local volleyball club, established the ‘Let’s Go Scholarship’ in memory of Bill Messenger, who passed away last year after his hard-fought battle against cancer. The scholarship aims to make club volleyball more accessible to young athletes. Angie Messenger,...
