Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Kendrick Farris is not only a three-time Olympian, but he’s also an advocate for health education and youth resources. January 8-10, he’ll be in Rockford to work with Rockford Barbell and conduct youth wellness and nutrition activations as part of FEED: Fitness, Education, Equity, Discipline.

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — VASA Fitness opened its doors in Rockford less than two weeks ago, attracting new gym-goers looking to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions. The timing of the gym’s opening coincides with many individuals starting their fitness journeys in the New Year. Jonathan Hanson, the general manager at...

WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - What started as a routine rescue quickly turned into a days-long effort to save a cat trapped inside the walls of a Winnebago home. Danielle Freeman says she was helping trap a feral cat named Luna so she could be spayed through NIPCO, a local organization in Freeport that helps control stray...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Nauticca and Martavian of Rockford welcome a baby girl to the world less than an hour into the new year. Nai’Aree was born at 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2026, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. The hospital says she weighed 6 lbs., 4.5 ounces,...

Roscoe's Main Street spanning to Bridge Street was bustling with four hours of seasonal fun at the 2025 Hometown Holiday and Merry Market on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Stunning decorations lined the streets as families made memories together. This event is hosted by the Village of Roscoe, and was organized...

Happy New Year! It's a new month, and a new year, of local events and entertainment in Janesville and the surrounding area. If you haven't gotten there yet, you have a couple more days to take in the Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville. Details are in this week's list of 10 Things to Do in...

Cloudy skies today as Highs will slowly reach 20 with northwest winds 5 - 10 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows back down to around 10. We work in some sunshine tomorrow with highs in the middle 20’s. Upper 20’s for both Saturday and Sunday with rather cloudy skies. We begin a run of 40’s next week. No major storm...

JANESVILLE – With overnight temperatures forecasted to dip into the teens and single digits over the next few days, overnight warming sites have opened across the Rock County area. According to a post Wednesday, Dec. 31, by Rock County Human Services, on its website , “activated overnight warming sites are open.”...

Headlines: A Machesney Park man gets federal prison time, the search for a suspect in Lee County and ways to stay safe when celebrating New Year's Eve.

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