Rockford IL

A Rockford man is arrested in connection with a shooting from nearly two months ago.

Many may prefer a free ride or low-cost ride share option over facing thousands of dollars in court fines.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Our New Year’s Day got off to a cold and grey start, with most of the snow staying just to our north and east. Our skies will stay mostly cloudy tonight, with partial clearing taking place after midnight. By tomorrow morning, expect thermometer readings in the lower teens, with wind chills in...

Warming up next week (40’s) Sunshine for this Friday before more clouds move in throughout the afternoon making for a mix of sun and clouds. Expect northwest winds 5 - 10 mph and highs in the middle 20’s putting us a few degrees above the cold 20 degrees we had for New Year’s Day. Becoming mostly cloudy tonight with...

An Illinois man was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to dealing drugs in Beloit, the Wisconsin Department of Justice said.

ROCKFORD — The National Stuttering Association is launching a new Rockford Family Chapter designed to bring together youth who stutter and the families who support them. It will hold its first meeting and family meetup from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Carlson Ice Arena, 4150 N. Perryville Road, in Loves Park.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As confetti falls and fireworks pop, some set their New Year’s resolutions. Though these goals are set, not everyone follows through. The majority of resolutions focus on health, exercise, and diet, according to experts. In a 2024 poll by the Pew Research Center, 79% of...

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A Roscoe man is accused of driving while intoxicated after an accident damaged a fence and overturned his car. Stephen M. Bowers, 62, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed and improper lane usage on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Around...

Address: 2373 Geddes Road, Unit 2291, Rockford Property description: This property on 11.5 acres includes a 2.5 acre stocked pond and three homes: a three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom main house; a two-bedroom, one bathroom rental house; and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom caretaker’s unit. There is a waterside gazebo. The...

TOWN OF MAGNOLIA, Wis. -- The Rock County Medical Examiner's Department on Friday released the names of a man and woman who were found dead in a home in the Town of Magnolia last week.