Rockford IL

Orkin's newest rankings once again put Chicago at the top for bed bug treatments, with two other Illinois cities also making the list.

A fire that broke out in a two-car garage in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday caused an estimated loss of $75,000, but no one was injured.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford mother says the shock of losing her daughter hasn’t gone away, three years since her little girl was murdered. “I’m still thinking she’s still here making breakfast. I’m still setting the table for four,” said Destiny’s mom, Dominique Gaines.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Reports of ICE activity in Janesville prompted concern and widespread discussion today, with locals sharing sightings and information across social media. In a statement, the Janesville Police Department said they were “notified that federal agencies were conducting targeted operations today, Wed

Beef-A-Roo, a Rockford-founded fast food chain, has been facing financial and operational challenges, leading to the shutdown of its website and temporary closure of several locations.

53-year-old Richard Huereca was arrested Tuesday and charged with drug-induced homicide following a fatal overdose investigation, according to Rockford Police.

Three Illinois cities and metropolitan areas were recently ranked below the national average in a report on education. Financial publication WalletHub’s June 29 report, “ Most & Least Educated Cities in America (2026) ,” evaluated the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. on 11 education-related metrics, including

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beef-a-Roo employees report they received an email late Tuesday night from Elysian Capital Human Resources announcing a company-wide layoff, effective Wednesday, July 8. All eight Beef-a-Roo locations in Rockford, Loves Park, Roscoe and Machesney Park are reportedly among those affected. Doors a

"It provides more energy for the local community at a time of rising electricity demand."

(WIFR) - The Pennsylvania company that operates multiple for-profit colleges, including Rockford Career College, agrees to pay more than $1 million to resolve allegations it inflated graduation statistics and did not return Federal Student Aid Money. American Higher Education Development Corporation or AHED, operates R