Rockford IL

A winter storm arrives early Saturday with steady snow. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a cold and blustery Thanksgiving Day, as temperatures remained in the lower to middle 30s, with wind chills in the teens and twenties. Cloud cover made its way through the area throughout the day with a few flurries and snow...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Bethlehem Lutheran Church opened its doors Thursday night for a Thanksgiving celebration to help its community. Families, longtime members and people experiencing homelessness all came together for a night of worship, reflection and a hot holiday meal. The sanctuary filled with music and...

Chicago, IL – A strengthening winter storm is expected to spread heavy snow across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana late Friday night, threatening difficult travel from Rockford to Chicago and across northwest Indiana through late Saturday night. Forecasters say snowfall could turn heavy at times, with more...

(WIFR) - RecruitMilitary hosts virtual veteran and military hiring events to accelerate veteran hiring by translating military experience into civilian opportunity. Carol Hymes wears many hats in this process as the organization’s program outreach coordinator and events director. Before that, she served in the Army...

Thanksgiving will be dry and breezy but a major winter storm is on the horizon Saturday. Meteorologist DJ Baker takes a look at what you can expect below.

As the chill of winter approaches, Rockford residents are racing against the clock to clear their yards before the final collection week ends.

Beloit City Manager Jerry Gabrielatos announces he will resign from his position, effective December 5.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – A fast-building winter storm is poised to bury northern Illinois in heavy, travel-disrupting snow from late Friday night through Saturday night, with the Chicago metro most at risk....

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was another gloomy day across the stateline, as low clouds and fog stayed with us for the majority of our day. This kept temperatures in the middle 40s, which is slightly above average for this time of year. With the clouds in place tonight, along with a southerly breeze, expect milder...

Wind Advisory tomorrow (wind gusts up to 50 MPH) Blustery and cold to end the week, snow for the weekend. Areas of fog/drizzle this morning then cloudy and 52 today. Wind Advisories take hold tonight as temperatures drop to the low 30’s. Rain could change to a few snow showers tomorrow morning. COLD & blustery...