Rockford IL

Easter brunch has a way of feeling bigger than breakfast and lunch put together. It is the meal people talk about before the weekend even starts, then remember long after the plates are cleared. Maybe it is the first good coffee of the morning, the excuse to dress up a...

BELOIT — The School District of Beloit School Board of Education will discuss the 2026-2027 budget during a special meeting Monday, March 30. The district is looking to trim more than $4 million from the budget after its April 2025 operational referendum failed by 141 votes. At the last board meeting, Beloit school...

Are you familiar with paradox? It's a statement that seems self-contradictory, but which may in fact reveal a deeper truth. Jesus used them in his teachings quite a bit to counter the common wisdom of the world and point people to his deeper truth. From the sermon on the plain...

The Beloit Public Library is hosting The In-between, a tutoring program that helps kids build reading, math, and life skills through games, crafts, and connection. Sessions are grouped by grade level:

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers are encouraged to find an alternative route as construction crews begin work on Monday. Starting March 30, resurfacing work will begin on Newburg Rd. in Rockford from S Alpine Rd. to S Mulford Road. The outside lanes for both the eastbound and westbound sides of the road will be closed...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Easter egg hunts take place all across the stateline over the weekend, distributing thousands of eggs and bringing countless smiles to kids’ faces. The Egg Hunt at Camp Winnebago, 5804 N Main Street, was no different. Swarms of area children showed up Saturday, March 28, to hop around and find...

Trailer Fire Destroys Pickup and Contents on Route 176. On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 4:50 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 18700 block of Route 176 in unincorporated Marengo for a reported vehicle fire. Firefighters arrived shortly after and encountered heavy fire conditions involving a...

The sixth grader was struck as she was crossing the street to board her bus to Stephen Mack Middle School in Winnebago County in January 2025

6th annual Second Chance Summit returns to Rockford providing free legal aid.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Award-winning journalist and morning anchor Sachelle Reed headlined an event celebrating women making a difference through leadership, service and community involvement. The gala brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs and community members for an evening centered on recognition and...