Rockford IL

A Rockford man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop Sunday evening, according to Rockford Police.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One Rockford congregation’s journey back home has been measured in months, not days. On Sunday, members of Christ United Methodist Church returned to their campus for the first time since a devastating fire earlier this year, reflecting on the interfaith neighbors who stood beside them along the

Anthony Beardsley, 21, was jailed in Rockford, Illinois, on suspicion of drug dealing after police discovered cannabis, cocaine, and firearms in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

Comcast VoIP customers in Illinois faced issues dialing 911 on August 3, leading officials to advise calling the Rockford Emergency Communications Center's non-emergency line.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A man finds out his sentence for a 2024 shooting that put someone in the hospital. Augustus Young, 23, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, to be served at 50 percent, in a negotiated plea deal for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.

That house in Illinois makes even the bravest people check over their shoulders twice. Sitting quietly on a main street, it has been unsettling visitors and staff for years with unexplained happenings. I first heard about this place through a friend who mentioned mannequins moving on their own overnight in...

Sayyalinh and Dofflemyer win Greater Rockford Golf Classic Championships

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A person was left in stable condition after a vehicle collided with a Winnebago County Sheriff's deputy's squad car in Rockford early Sunday morning.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Police Department’s looking into a shooting investigation Sunday evening. Officers responded after 5:45 p.m. to the 2300 block of Fremont St. for a shooting. They say a man was shot and taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Police say this is...