Rockford IL

Jayden Seaton, 20, was found guilty of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a traffic stop incident earlier this year.

Rockford-area car show organizers and attendees are increasingly targeted by online scams involving bots and fake advertisements.

ComEd customers in northern Illinois are expecting a 12% increase in their monthly electric bills beginning in June, driven by the expiration of a temporary credit and the rising demand for electricity from data centers supporting artificial intelligence technology.

Police in Rockford discovered a secret indoor marijuana farm while investigating a hit-and-run DUI crash. Over 14 lbs of cannabis were found.

Rockford is finally bringing live music back to Davis Park with the new free RockYard Music Fest happening this August.

You don’t need to book a transatlantic flight to experience authentic Scandinavian dining. The Norwegian in Rockford is bringing Nordic flavors to the Prairie State, and it’s absolutely worth the drive. Let me tell you something about culinary adventures: the best ones often happen when you least expect...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of bikes, volunteers and smiling faces came together in Belvidere on Wednesday as a community tradition celebrated a major milestone. Build-A-Bike marked its 10th anniversary after providing more than 1,000 bikes to children and families throughout the community over the past decade. O

Several large trees along Demeter Drive in Freeport are set to be removed as part of an upcoming construction project. The trees, which are marked with a paint dot or a painted “X,” are located within the city right-of-way and need to be removed to facilitate the Demeter Drive Water Main and Street Reconstruction Proje

OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - Family and community members gathered Wednesday at the Ogle County Courthouse for a scheduled hearing on 43-year-old Duane Meyer’s request for a new trial. In January, Meyer was found guilty of four counts of murder, two counts of aggravated arson, and one count of concealing...

Rockford Police and Illinois law enforcement agencies are increasing seat belt enforcement during the Memorial Day holiday travel period as part of the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign.