Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford family lost two loved ones in five days — first a mother to cancer, then her son in a house fire at the same home where relatives had just gathered to remember her. A related video is attached to this article. Kathie Hammonds,...

Deep in the farmlands of northern Illinois, there’s a bridge that makes people nervous even in broad daylight. Bloods Point Road in Cherry Valley has earned a reputation as one of the most haunted spots in the state, with locals swapping ghost stories about its old bridges for decades. Whether you believe in curses...

Halloween lands on a Friday this year — which sounds like extra fun, but in some Illinois towns that means stricter rules: curfews, age limits, and even fines for trick-or-treaters. Know your local ordinances before heading out.

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). DAMPIER, CHAD, 49, of Janesville, felony bail jumping, burglary of a building or dwelling, Oct. 27, 300 block of E. Memorial, Janesville. SCHMITT, GUNNAR, 46, of Janesville,...

An uninsured, unlicensed driver was arrested Friday after causing a crash at a Stillman Valley intersection, police reported.

Janesville Police are searching for 12-year-old Gavyn Pollock, who is autistic and may be vulnerable, after he left Edison Middle School earlier this morning.

Voices from across the community filled the Oct. 15, 2025 Hononegah Community High School Board of Education meeting, where students, parents and alumni shared different opinions about a proposal to form a new student group, Club America [PDF] through Turning Point USA. (Quotes in this article are taken from public...

Time After Time Resale and Consignment Shoppe is opening on Rockford's east side. The shop is at 4774 E. State St. It offers clothing, accessories, shoes and housewares, according to a community announcement. The shop accepts items in like-new condition from local consignors. Consignors receive a 50/50 split on...

Organizers say the event will give Rockford residents a chance to reconnect with books, creativity, and community.

SNAP benefits are in jeopardy for nearly 70,000 Rockford area residents come November. With that in mind, the Mayor’s Hunger Luncheon held at Veteran’s Memorial Hall became even more relevant than before. “Food insecurity is rising all across the country,” Northern Illinois Food Bank Senior Manager Robert Desio said....