Rockford IL

Music fans from across the region are filling the aisles at Toad Hall Books and Records as the Rockford Record Crawl returns for its 11th year.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - EIGERlab is shining a light on local talent and creativity throughout the stateline. It celebrates people and organizations that lead the way in fields like aerospace, robotics, healthcare, education and the arts. “It’s where we celebrate the creators, the innovators that solve problems in our...

Here are the 2025 Halloween Trick or Treating hours for the greater Rockford area. We’re adding times as they are released. If a Trick or Treat time is in italics, it has not been confirmed yet. Halloween Trick or Treat Times. Friday, October 31, 2025. Beloit: 5:00 pm –...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Tons of candy, family fun and games were on hand at Calvary Church in Rockford Sunday for the church’s third annual Trunk-or-Treat. Dozens of kids and their families wore their favorite costumes as they filled up their bags with treats. Senior Minister Levi Farar said they host this free event...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Time is winding down for you to see the Festival of Frights at Sinnissippi Park. The park added more displays along the one-mile route for the festival’s seventh straight year. The displays will be up through Halloween and organizers said there will be treats and...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford University students spent Sunday afternoon celebrating the rich traditions and diversity of African culture during the first ever African Cultural Fair. The event transformed Regent’s Hall at the Burpee Center into a colorful showcase of art, clothing, music, and food representing...

CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — Cherry Valley celebrated Halloween with its annual parade and Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, drawing families to the historic streets. Participants dressed in a variety of costumes, including princesses, spooky characters, and even a trash truck, as they walked from Old School Park to...

After six years on the Board of Directors for the Village of Roscoe, Trustee Justin Plock resigned as of October 22, 2025. He cited a lack of time as well as family issues. Plock said he needs to devote more time to his wife and four children. Justin is employed...

PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - With the Pecatonica Fall Festival kicking off Saturday, leaders with the Pecatonica Improvement Association want to share the history of the village’s granary. History of Pecatonica’s grain elevator. The granary, located on Main Street in the village of Pecatonica, was built in 1881 by...

A 56-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Jackson Sternquist to Demetrious Taborn lifted Belvidere to an upset win over playoff-bound Hononegah Friday night.