Rockford IL

Have you ever had a promise made to you that wasn't fulfilled? I think we all have. And to be honest, I know I've made a few that I didn't keep. But God always keeps his word! His promises are sure! And one of his best promises was when Jesus told his disciples that he would send the Holy Spirit. "But when the Holy...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Lane closures will be in place beginning June 16 on IL 251. Lanes will be closed on IL 251 between Roosevelt Road and Marie Avenue while crews reconstruct the center medians. The lanes will reopen by 3 p.m. each day that construction continues. Barricades will...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WGN) — A Freeport man who sold cocaine to a confidential informant has been handed a decade-long prison sentence. Paris Walker, a 39-year-old Freeport resident, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for knowingly and intentionally distributing cocaine between 2019 and 2022, Andrew Boutros,...

Police in Beloit are hoping to reunite owners with their stolen property after a suspect was arrested for burglarizing cars.

Ever stumbled across a place that makes you wonder if you’ve been overpaying for, well, everything your entire life?. Tucked away in the northwest corner of Illinois, about 100 miles from Chicago’s hustle and wallet-draining lifestyle, sits Freeport – a city where your retirement dollars can perform gymnastic feats...

A 19-year-old gunman is dead, along with one of his victims, after a hostage situation in Polo, Illinois, and an investigation is underway.

ROCHELLE — On June 9 at 7:27 p.m. Michael T. Jensky, 33, of Leland was cited for speeding 53 in a 35 miles per hour zone. He signed a promise to comply and was given a July 11 Rochelle court date. On June 10 at 7:29 p.m. Malaysia A....

School may be out for the summer but the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education gathered hundreds of educators for its Summer Symposium. Rep LaHood: Ending sanctuary city polices is in Illinois’ best interest. Updated: 12 hours ago. Congressman LaHood said he believes it is in the state’s best interest...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beginning Monday, June 16, a water service repair at 119 N. Church Street will reduce traffic to two lanes. The lane closure will be in place on N. Church Street from Mulberry Street to W. State Street. The work is expected to last 3-5 business days.

ROCHELLE — Rochelle Community Consolidated School District #231 is pleased to welcome Katie Smith as the new principal of Rochelle Middle School. Mrs. Smith brings a wealth of experience to RMS, having served as assistant principal at RMS for the past three years. During her tenure, she demonstrated exceptional...