Rockford IL

ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Harlem Roscoe Fire Department mourns the loss of one of their own. A large procession Monday morning was outside the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office for an on-duty death. The Harlem Roscoe firefighter did not die in the line of duty, but it did occur...

A 35-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in Rockford, Illinois, on Sunday, and is expected to survive.

ROCKFORD, IL — Lawyers for former Rockford restauranteur James "Jimmy" Vitale and his bookkeeper have filed a motion to dismiss most of the charges of theft and tax evasion filed last year by Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office. Vitale, 75, of Belvidere, who owned and operated the Stone Eagle Tavern in Rockford and H

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - An adaptive bike expo Sunday brought together experts and local residents with special needs to help make biking more accessible. The first-of-its-kind Audrey Cismesia Special Needs Bike Expo was held from noon to 4 p.m., May 31, in the parking lot of Harlem High School, 9229 N. Alpine Roa

(WIFR) - The stateline got to enjoy a little bit of sunshine around lunch time this afternoon, but clouds have made their return since then thanks to a very weak disturbance pushing in from our west. This disturbance will continue to move to the east as we head into tonight, giving the stateline a chance for an isolate

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of sellers and card collectors swarmed the Rockford Card Show: Sports Edition Sunday. More than 80 tables were set up May 31 at Henry Miller Hall, 6820 Mill Road, welcoming people from across the stateline to event. Sports cards, trading cards and other collectibles were...

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The IHSA Boys State Track and Field meet wrapped up Saturday in Charleston. Here's a look at how our local guys did in all three classes.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Community members gathered Saturday evening for the first Mental Health Met Gala in the region. Organizers say the gala was created to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health while celebrating healing and support. It also encouraged conversations about mental health and connected pe

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Cherry Valley Fire Department’s investigating and multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening. Crews responded before 9 p.m. to S. Perryville Rd. and Charles St. for a two-vehicle crash. A Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputy told WIFR six people were injured. Other area fire departments were called..