Rockford IL

Chicago, Illinois – Illinois residents should brace for intense heat and humidity starting this weekend, with “feels like” temperatures surpassing 100°F for several consecutive days, especially across central and northern parts of the state. According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, heat index values...

On Monday morning one woman abandoned 4 cats outside Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Rockford, Illinois, and now the shelter needs help identifying who she is. As a pet owner, I can't wrap my head around people abandoning pets at animal shelters. I understand that sometimes life changes make it...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police arrest a 14-year-old following a rash of calls about vehicles being stolen or attempted thefts. A 14-year-old boy from Rockford is charged with aggravated battery in a public place, attempted vehicular hijacking, burglary to vehicle possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Dancers from Rockford, Chicago and the surrounding area show off their skills Sunday evening during the Battle at Levings. The one-on-one elimination style competition brought 16 breakdancers to Levings Park, sharing the art and culture with the Forest City. “I’m super happy, super excited, we...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Local job seekers are invited to explore a career with the Hard Rock Casino Rockford at its hiring event June 16. The second dealer hiring event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7801 E. State Street. Attendees should enter through the Hard Rock Live Event Center entrance on the east side...

MACHESNEY PARK — A 5-acre plot at the corner of Perryville Road and Vaughndale Drive could become a senior apartment complex under a plan moved forward by the village this month. The plan calls for a three-story building at 7633 Perryville Road, which is roughly a block north of...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly sunny with south winds 5 - 10 MPH and highs in the middle 80’s. Slight chance for showers and thunderstorms after 3 through 10 this evening. Upper 80’s tomorrow with a slight chance of thunderstorms late afternoon. Strong to severe storms possible on Wednesday.

PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - The annual Hooked on Fun Kid’s Fishing Derby welcomes families to Four Lakes Forest Preserve to try out fishing. The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County hosted the event June 14 at 10217 Fish Hatchery Road in Pecatonica. Muskies, Inc. - Flatlanders Chapter provided free Zebco...

It's funny how a few months back, people who couldn't even spell the word "tariff" suddenly became overnight experts on the topic after watching a few minutes of news coverage. Well, just like taking advice from a brand-new "expert" in something, you should be very careful and more than a...

LOVES PARK — The Grisanzio family on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Capri Restaurant, the culmination of more than two-and-a-half years of work to rebuild the local staple after its original location in downtown Rockford was damaged in a fire. The new dine-in restaurant, horseshoe bar and...