Rockford IL

Rockford is celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a 4th of July parade and fireworks show, which will be broadcast live on MyStateline+ and WTVO-TV.

SOUTH BELOIT — With Independence Day celebrations underway, the South Beloit Fire and Police Departments are urging residents to follow Illinois fireworks laws and local ordinances to prevent injuries, fires, and property damage. Illinois maintains some of the nation’s strictest fireworks regulations. Only small novelt

(WIFR) - It has been a very active Fourth of July across the stateline with heavy showers and storm pushing through around lunch. This gave us some heavy rainfall with over an inch falling in some locations. Rockford over the past 24 hours is over an inch and a half leading to some muddy fields and a few areas of stand

ILLINOIS — A cluster of non-severe storms is currently moving across the Rockford, Dixon and Mendota area this Fourth of July morning, with heavy rain and frequent lightning standing out as the biggest hazards. These storms should clear the region by 10 a.m. Heading into the afternoon, scattered thunderstorms are expec

ROCK COUNTY, Wis. — A mechanical failure at the Beloit Dam on the Rock River caused the dam gates to open Saturday, according to the Rock County Sheriff's Office.

ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - The sounds of chainsaws and generators roared through Rockton Friday after strong storms moved through the village, knocking down power poles, damaging homes and leaving businesses without power. In downtown Rockton, several businesses dealt with power outages after the storm moved through. Anna

TOWN OF SHARON, Wis. — Five people were injured after a silo collapses after a severe storm came through the Town of Sharon in Walworth County. Sharon Fire and Rescue responded to US Highway 14 just south of S and D Town Line Road at 12:29 p.m. on July 3 to reports of five people injured.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Storms are making their way through the stateline Friday afternoon. Stay safe and up to date with the latest weather forecast with WIFR. You’ll also want to have multiple ways to get severe weather alerts. WIFR will have coverage of these storms as they move through the region on-air and online.

Two women were arrested in Freeport after authorities raided a home and found 10.8 grams of crack cocaine and one MDMA pill.

Brandon Gaston was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the decapitation of 79-year-old Dennis Schattie, whose remains were found in the Rock River in downtown Rockford.