Rockford IL

Rockford is the most popular housing market in the U.S. for 2025, leading a Midwest surge that’s pushing affordable, midsize cities ahead of pricey coastal metros, according to a community announcement from Zillow. The city climbed to the top spot after ranking second in 2024. The Midwest accounts for a majority of...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Flu cases are on the rise across the United States, and local medical professionals say the stateline is feeling the impact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases have been steadily on the rise in recent weeks. Doctors urge residents to...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford firefighter was taken to the hospital following a house fire Monday morning. Around 8 a.m. Dec. 22, crews were called to a home in the 200 block of Royal Avenue. The Rockford Fire Department reports the first company encountered heavy fire on the first floor. Firefighters were able...

ROCKFORD — Village Green Home & Garden will have its last shopping day on Tuesday as the longtime local business prepares to sell to another family-run nursery. The locally owned business, which marked 60 years in the community in 2025, will turn its flagship location at 6101 E. Riverside Blvd. over to Platt Hill...

LOVES PARK — The family behind A.M. Social Brunch officially cut the ribbon on Monday on the city’s newest breakfast and brunch spot. The restaurant at 6500 E. Riverside Blvd. opened for its first customers about a month ago. It celebrated its grand opening Monday with a ceremony with the Parks Chamber of Commerce....

Retired Chicago Police Officer Dr. Jacquelyn Frausto has been tapped to take the reins of the Freeport Police Department as the new Chief of Police.

MADISON, Wis. - Three $50,000 and one $150,000 Powerball winning tickets were sold in Wisconsin for the Dec. 20 drawing. The winning $150,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Kwik Trip in Janesville. The winning play included a $1 Power Play turning a $50,000 win into a $150,000 prize thanks to the 3X multiplier.

The Wisconsin Lottery announced that a $150,000 and a $50,000 Powerball ticket were sold in Madison and Janesville.

Cloudy and breezy for Monday with south winds 10 - 20 mph and highs in the upper 30’s. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the middle 30’s. Cloudy skies tomorrow with highs in the middle 40’s. Damp for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with areas of drizzle and fog. Low 50’s by Friday. Outside of the drizzle and fog we...

ROCKFORD — The city has removed and kept a significant piece of the architecture of the former Elks Club in downtown ahead of the planned demolition of the historic building. Contractors took down the large, arching stained glass window that contained imagery connected to the Benevolent and Protective Order...