Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. - A 91-year-old woman died after a house fire broke out in the 2800 block of Huntington Parkway just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Video attached is previous coverage prior to the update. Cherry Valley Fire Protection District crews were dispatched at 5:47 p.m. and arrived within approximately five...

For eager customers, ordering from a food truck is often a matter of minutes. A line forms. An order is placed. A basket of tacos, smoked barbecue or a freshly brewed latte appears through the service window. But what customers rarely see, local food truck operators say, are the hours of preparation, maintenance, shopp

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The City of Rockford responded to a claim of staffing issues from a local firefighters union. On Saturday, City of Rockford Firefighters Local 413 took to social media, alerting the public a firetruck and an ambulance were out of service due to lack of personnel. “These...

The non-profit organization Pilots to the Rescue facilitated the transport from Marshall, Texas, aiming to place the animals in new homes.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Firefighters were dispatched to a one-story house fire in the 2800 block of Huntington Parkway just before 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the one-story home. Cherry Valley Fire Chief Kyle Hill said the fire spread throughout the entire home....

(WIFR) - It’s been quite the day here across the stateline, dew points have dropped by 5 to 10 degrees, putting us comfortably in the lower 60s to upper 70s. We’ve also had plenty of sunshine with highs in the middle to upper 80s, making for a perfect summer day. Heading into tonight, temperatures will fall to our dew

The Rock River Rampage didn’t just win their opening-round NLFL playoff game Saturday night — they authored a full-on demolition. Rampage 58, Central Wisconsin Wolves 0. That’s not a typo. That’s a statement. From the opening whistle at the Rockton Athletic Field, the Rampage played like...

As the summer sun blazes down, folks across Illinois are on the hunt for that perfect splash of cool relief in the heat.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - One of Freeport’s biggest summer traditions continued Saturday as families packed Tutty Baker Festival for a weekend of family fun and community celebration. The three-day festival features carnival rides, live music, fireworks, food trucks and activities for all ages. Organizers said keeping th

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - At least eight units with the Rockford Fire Department are on the scene of a fire near a local gas station Saturday night. First responders were called after 9 p.m. to the 3800 block of Broadway, near the Circle K Gas Station. Firefighters on scene tell...