Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Womanspace is holding a garage sale over the weekend to support its mission of creating a more connected and compassionate community. The Glitzy Garage Sale is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 31 at 3333 Maria Linden Drive.

Elizabeth Hand will never forget Aug. 1, 1988. Just weeks before starting her junior year at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Hand’s older sister and only sibling, Renee, was killed in a single-vehicle car accident. Despite an outpouring of love and support from her family and friends, Hand...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Vincent Giuffre opens his yearbook on the living room couch. The 29-year-old flips through his past at Aquin Catholic Academy and Aquin High School. “Oh my God, why did I have a full-on suit?” he said. A few pages over, photos of a dozen or so former classmates fill the glossy paper.

SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - The South Beloit Fire Department celebrates a special delivery after paramedics helped deliver a baby boy in the early morning hours of May 24. Captain Austin Edgington said he and his crew arrived just in time to cut the cord. “I’ve known paramedics that have...

A Rockford arson investigation has resulted in multiple felony charges after a house fire injured a firefighter, displaced a family, and killed a canine.

What type of home sells the fastest in Rockford in 2026?. The U.S. housing market has been challenging for buyers and sellers since the pandemic, as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty have kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines. Most home types have been selling slowly as...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s the unofficial start to summer and what sounds better than a burger, a fresh cocktail and some golfing on a summer day?. In this week’s edition of Sampling the Stateline, WIFR’s Alyssa Kelly visits Garrett’s Restaurant in Rockford. Garrett’s Restaurant has...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Health experts say physical activity is one of the pillars for diabetes management. According to UW Health Nurse Practitioner Dhara Mehta, exercise improves blood sugar control by improving how well the body responds to insulin. She says that’s key to allowing the muscle cells to absorb glucose

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Street upgrades designed to keep students safe will soon be coming to Belvidere thanks to a state grant. State Rep. Dave Vella announced $249,346 will be appropriated to the City of Belvidere to fund Safe Routes to School projects through the Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT’s...

ROCKFORD — The pay for Winnebago County Board members will more than double under a new salary plan that also provides six countywide elected positions with a double-digit percentage increase in compensation. Winnebago County Board members voted 15-4 on Thursday to establish the new salaries, which go into effect...