Rockford IL

Rockford Police arrested a man after he allegedly struck another man with his truck Monday afternoon.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A convoy of emergency response vehicles gathered in downtown Rockford Tuesday in honor of Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department firefighter and paramedic John Morgan. Morgan, 53, of Caledonia, died May 31 of natural causes while working a shift at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station #3 in Roscoe, accordi

Written By: First Warn Weather Intern Patrick Murray May was a historically dry month. Rain received last night was just enough to push us out of the number one spot for the driest may on record. High pressure will remain in place over the course of the next few days keeping us dry and warm. […]

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - People from 21 countries officially became U.S. citizens Monday during a naturalization ceremony at the Rockford Public Library. For many, the moment marked the end of a long process and the beginning of a new chapter. “Today, that’s a big moment for me. I’m very excited....

Messages shared at Hononegah Community High School’s Class of 2026 resonated with family, friends, and graduates on Saturday, May 23. Under the direction of Mr. Jeremiah Kramper, the HCHS band played a medley of tunes. Pomp and Circumstance rang out as 421 graduates entered the arena of the BMO...

ROCKFORD — The Sinnissippi Audubon Society wants to recreate a mural that included the city’s official bird after it was torn down last week as part of a hospital expansion plan. “Dodge” and “Chase” was a dual-sided mural featuring a peregrine falcon and several songbirds that covered the...

Dakota’s softball team is heading back to Peoria for another shot to compete for a 1A IHSA state championship.

ROCKFORD — Renovations are underway to turn the former Pope chiropractic clinic into the Belvidere School District’s new employee wellness clinic, a move that will allow the district to serve more students at its alternative high school. The District 100 Wellness Center, which is run in partnership with...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - City leaders voted on a resolution to censure 5th Ward Alderperson Cecelia Stacy, but the measure failed. The request stemmed from a neighborhood watch meeting on May 19. Claims say Stacy publicly criticized city staff and presented inaccurate information regarding city police department activit

We rounded up some of the best breakfast and brunch spots around Rockford!