Rockford IL

A social media user recently sought advice on a VCR repair service near Rockford. The user owns an old GE CRT TV and VCR combo that has stopped accepting tapes, suspecting that something is jammed. They expressed discomfort with attempting to fix the issue themselves and requested leads on potential repair services.

CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - The restrooms at Baumann Park are closed until further notice due to vandalism, according to Cherry Valley police. Police say the vandalism happened over the weekend of November 1. The extent of the damage and whether police have any suspects is unclear. WIFR has reached...

The suspect faces felony charges of child enticement and using a computer to facilitate a sex crime.

Rockford, IL – Last January, Derek M. of Winnebago County was tossed from his snowmobile after hitting a frozen ditch near Byron. “I thought I’d cleared it, but the ice collapsed and I went airborne,” he said. The crash left him with two broken ribs and a reminder that even short trail runs can turn dangerous fast.

If you've ever watched someone perfectly back into a parking spot on the first try and though, "show off...," you're not alone.

Police said over 1 pound of cocaine was recovered in the arrest of a Rockford man who was the subject of a drug investigation.

The mother of a 13-year-old Rockford girl who was shot by an 11-year-old boy on Saturday has started a GoFundMe to support her daughter's recovery.

BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Beloit Police say they have identified and are searching for the suspect in a double shooting in early October that resulted in one death. According to authorities, police were called to the 1500 block of White Avenue around 3 a.m. on October 2nd. There, police said a group of individuals was […]

Rose Mary in Chicago tops a list of nearly impossible restaurants to get into thanks to its Italian-Croatian menu and rave Yelp reviews.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Carlos Zambrano lost his job at a cemetery when owners discovered he married his coworker. Years of funeral home work and a catering hustle during the pandemic landed Zambrano and his husband as restaurant owners. “Moving into a restaurant or food industry has been kind of...