Rockford IL

Showers Christmas night with temperatures around 40 degrees. Rain should total a tenth of an inch. A few light showers tomorrow morning along with fog. Highs in the upper 40’s tomorrow. More fog late Friday night with lows in the middle 30’s. Mostly cloudy on Saturday with highs close to 50. Rain likely Sunday with...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A Chicago man faces several charges after reportedly causing damage to a Dekalb County property on the morning of Christmas. Peter Avila, 26, is accused of criminal damage to property and driving under the influence. Around 2 a.m., Dec. 25, deputies responded to a call...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 20-year-old man gets prison time after he admitted to having multiple guns during a traffic stop in Rockford over the summer. Azarius Curtis of Rockford was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a machine...

With many things in life, there’s more than one way to get the right answer. And so it goes with remodeling: Every contractor has their way of getting to the finished product. Which method is right for you? That depends entirely upon your needs and interests. For many homeowners,...

The Rockford IceHogs announced Tuesday that the BMO Center will feature new state-of-the-art digital dasher boards.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Brady Frank and his wife moved from Rockford to Arizona in 2021. When they started a family, they decided it was time to return, which meant purchasing their first home. He wanted his daughters to have their own rooms and space for his wife to run...

Rochelle 64 (5-5) **Raiders: Led 38-26 at Half and 59-44 after 3 Quarters.

The weekend brings Beatles vs Stones and a Board Game Night, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Freeport area. Beatles vs Stones What: In 2011, an innovative concept came to life in Costa Mesa, Calif. The acclaimed Beatles tribute band The Fab Four joined forces with Jumping Jack Flash to present the...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) -A Belvidere business owner says seeing children smile is what motivates her to keep giving back. “As long as I see kids smiling, I am smiling,” said Lorrie Vargas, owner of GnomeLand. Earlier this month, Gnomeland hosted a holiday toy drive at the shop’s downtown...

A mix of sun and clouds with northwest winds 5 - 10 mph and highs in the middle 40’s today. Upper 20’s tonight with mostly cloudy skies. Cloudy Christmas Eve with light rain and drizzle developing during the afternoon. Highs right around 40. Temperatures will remain steady in the upper 30’s overnight with drizzle and...