Rockford IL

Four Freeport-area dairy manufacturers are set to compete in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest. The event will take place March 3-5 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, according to a community announcement. Deerland Dairy of Freeport, Nuestro Queso of Kent, Ludwig...

Work on a portion of Bell School Road that will require intermittent lane and path closures for the next four weeks commenced Feb. 24. The southbound outside lane and the multi-use path between Waterford Drive and Temple Court in Cherry Valley will be affected, according to a community announcement. The closures,...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The stateline will gain the most amount of daylight in a month in March with near 85 minutes gained. WIFR Meteorologist DJ Baker takes a look at how our orbit affects our daylight and takes a look at the history of daylight saving time. During Shelter...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Lena-Winslow handled Christian Life 77-62 tonight in the first round of the IHSA Class 1A Orion Sectional Tournament. In what started as a back and forth game, the Panthers eventually took over going into halftime and never relented. Next up for Lena-Winslow is a matchup against...

Rising tuition costs have families rethinking college degrees. Some majors promise a quick jump into six-figure salaries — let’s break down the best bets.

Q98.5’s Dog of the Day contest invites listeners to submit photos of their dogs for a chance to win a $50 gift card through monthly social media engagement.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The fourth suspect in a 2024 Rockford gang killing has turned 18 and been moved to adult court to face murder charges. Naeshawn Sadler-Davis, 18, was moved to the Winnebago County Jail on Wednesday. According to court records, Sadler-Davis was one of the previously unidentified juvenile...

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Beloit business owners are preparing for several weeks of disruption as the East Grand Avenue reconstruction project gets underway. Construction begins Monday, March 2. On Monday, March 9, East Grand Avenue will be fully closed to vehicle traffic between State and Pleasant streets for the...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An active 62-year-old Rockford man’s life took a turn when he received the news that he needed heart surgery. But what he didn’t know was that his procedure was going to be a first for the Rockford area. Reggie Hereford is a retired Chrysler...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - New management is set to take over Rockford-based Kaney Aerospace. On Tuesday, Velocity One, an aerospace and defense company headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, announced it completed the acquisition of Kaney Aerospace. “The addition of Kaney Aerospace marks an important step in our...