Rockford IL

A routine equipment upgrade for the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office has become the subject of a formal complaint, after a retired deputy chief alleged the department violated purchasing laws while pursuing a multimillion‑dollar radio replacement project.

Actor and comedian Chris Kattan, former castmember of TV's Saturday Night Live, is bringing his standup comedy show to Rockford.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Mount Morris man was found guilty on several charges for an altercation with a police officer after he was accused of entering the girl’s locker room at a high school. Franklin T. Houston, 28, was found guilty on Feb. 18 of resisting a peace...

A 20-year-old Rockford man has been convicted for his role in an armed robbery that triggered a car‑to‑car shootout and crash at Guilford and Mulford roads in 2024.

Before you step foot into someone else’s house in Rockford, you might want to check what’s on your feet.

Wendy’s plans to close 300 to 350 U.S. restaurants in 2026 after revenue loss, raising questions about Illinois and Rockford locations.

Zachary Clark is a design engineer and project manager at Electroform Company Inc. in Machesney Park, Illinois, where he plays a key role in guiding plastic injection mold projects from concept through completion. Electroform Company, based in the Rockford, Illinois area, specializes in the design and build of...

Starting off cold today with wind chills 0 to 5 above. Cold and sunny today with north winds 10 - 15 gusting up to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 20’s. Back down to the teens tonight under mostly cloudy skies. Rain/snow mix tomorrow that could produce some slushy accumulation with highs in the low 40’s. Dry during the...

I didn’t expect Illinois to feel this lush the first time I started seeking out its botanical spaces. Between road trips and quiet afternoon drives, I kept finding gardens and conservatories that felt like entire climates preserved under glass or carefully shaped across open land. Some were warm and...

If someone were listing your attributes and characteristics, would they mention "ordinary"? And if they did, would you be offended?. You shouldn't be! We are all pretty ordinary people. We each have our unique skills and gifts. There are things that you can do that I cannot. There are lots of people who are head and...