Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Several local businesses will get together for a job fair, looking to offer employment to veterans in the area. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, veterans can come down to the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St., for on-the-spot interviews. At...

A Rockford man is facing felony robbery and aggravated battery charges after police say he threatened an elderly Walgreens employee and fled with cash.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A fire in Rockford claims the lives of two dogs and injures a firefighter, Saturday morning. Just before 8:30 a.m., Jan. 24, fire crews went out to a report of a fire at a two-family duplex in the 700 block of 7th Avenue. When firefighters arrived,...

(WIFR) - Heating fires peak during the winter months with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46%) occurring between December and February, according to the latest data from the National Fire Protection Association. With stateline residents bracing for a cold weekend, winter systems are in high...

(WIFR) - I’m happy to report that the coldest air has moved out of the region. Wind chills dropped to -38 degrees in Rockford with Galena the coldest spot with wind chills bottoming out near near -41 degrees. While we won’t have to face that low of wind chill...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A look at the concerts, shows and more in the stateline. punk, folk, country, blues-influenced rock ‘n’ roll.

McKee, of Chicago, was arrested 11 days later near his workplace in Rockford, Illinois. He was returned to Ohio on Tuesday to face the charges against him.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Community members from Rockford’s 6th Ward will come together Saturday morning to address concerns of public safety. At 11 a.m., Jan. 24, residents are welcomed to join the 6th Ward Community Meeting at Rockford Fire Department Station No. 7, 2323 Sawyer Road. Alderwoman Aprel Prunty...

Rockford Public Schools District 205 said progress was made during contract negotiations with teachers this week, following a lengthy bargaining session that came just hours after educators warned the school board of a possible strike.

Friday is a remote learning day/snow day for all area schools - don’t send your kids out. Still open for families: Stateline YMCA and Kid’s Spot in Roscoe. Local business closings include The South Beloit Boys and Girls Club, Stepping Stones, DeeDee’s, Village Nursery School, Perfectly Seasoned, The Image Gallery,...