Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was another cold day, at least by December standards, as temperatures were running ten degrees below average. Steady snow showers will continue this evening, before wrapping up later tonight. Accumulations should remain very light across the stateline, with some locations on average picking...

(WIFR) - Before we get to the forecast, I want to wish everyone a happy New Year’s Eve and thank you for putting your trust in the WIFR First Alert Weather Team. It’s been another great year forecasting for the stateline and I’m looking forward to what 2026 will bring.

Farmers Rising announces plans to expand food access work to Rockford with its Mobile Grocery Initiative.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a much colder day as temperatures remained roughly ten degrees below average for this time of year. Skies will gradually clear out overnight as winds diminish. This will set the stage for a colder night as temperatures cool into the single digits with sub-zero wind chills by tomorrow...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). HUNT, SEAN, 31, of Janesville, possession of narcotic drugs, Feb. 14, Sneakers Bar and Grill, Janesville. RAMIREZ, ELISEO, 38, of Janesville, operating a motor vehicle under the influence —...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Traffic stalled Tuesday on Spring Creek Road near Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford. Details about the crash, including whether anyone was hurt and the severity of any injuries are unclear at this time. WIFR’s crew at the scene reports a blue sedan appears to have hit...

A Sunday morning collision at North Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo turned a quiet stretch of highway into a mess of twisted metal and downed lines, leaving five adults hurt, fire officials said. Marengo Fire & Rescue District crews were dispatched at about 10:19 a.m. and arrived to find one vehicle...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Lee Lowe keeps pinwheels planted in his front yard. A breeze sends them spinning on a quiet evening. The Rockford resident says life’s calmer along South Independence Avenue compared to the night of a deadly shooting on October 5, 2021. “As things progressed, I feel...

The Shocking Discovery (Image Credits: Unsplash) Rock County, Wisconsin – A devastating family incident unfolded when a young girl lost her life in a violent attack at her home, leaving authorities to grapple with questions of accountability and mental health. The Shocking Discovery Authorities responded to a...

One person is dead after a head-on collision on Monday in rural Dixon.