Rockford IL

ROCKFORD — A new day care and early childhood education academy celebrated its ribbon-cutting on Thursday to officially mark its revival of the former Rockford Day Nursery site. Rockford DayCare & Academy cut the ribbon on its facility at 2323 S. Sixth St., just across from J.L. Clark, in...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Police Department charges a second suspect in the murder of a 15-year-old boy back in 2021. Darrell Davis, 22, is charged with first degree murder. On November 23, 2021, 15-year-old Malah’ki Lee got off the bus after school. While walking home, he was shot...

Two Beloit men were arrested in two separate drug investigations, with each charged with selling narcotics out of their homes.

(WIFR) - It’s felt a bit like a summer day here across the stateline with highs topping out in the upper 70s to lower 80s. This summer like warmth will be accompanied by a cold front, along with some showers and storms moving through the region after midnight. I...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rickie Traeger, known for running “Rockford Scanner,” pleads not guilty to a charge of threatening a public official. Traeger, 46, of Loves Park, is accused of sending a threatening email April 10 to Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara. Traeger appeared in court April 23 for...

ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Crews tear down the former Goldie Floberg Center in Rockton, preparing the property for future development. In 2023, the nonprofit organization donated its old facility at 58 W. Rockton Road to the village, after moving to Rockford. While the village considered several options, Mayor John Peterson said the building needed many repairs that would be too costly.

The Coronado Theatre in Rockford is hosting free summer movie events for families, featuring blockbuster films, food vendors, and community fun.

As summer sweeps through Chicago, street festivals transform the city into a lively hub of art, music, and local flavors, creating unforgettable moments for residents and visitors alike.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man will spend time in prison for a hit-and-run crash that sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital last summer. Tyrone Cochran, 33, of Rockford, pleaded guilty April 22 to aggravated leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and aggravated reckless driving. As...

ROCKFORD — Christy Stewart took her first job as a bartender for the same reason she has now bought her first bar: She was looking out for her family. Stewart, who earlier this year purchased Mulligans Pub & Grill at 2212 N. Main St. on the city’s North End, said she started bartending as a single mother looking to provide for her first son. Years later...