Rockford IL

Rockford native and Oscar-nominated Director Bing Liu is set to release his first narrative-based film "Preparation for the Next Life" on September 5th, starring Brad Pitt and Fred Hechinger, which follows the love story of an undocumented Uyghur woman and an Iraq War veteran.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - At a press conference Thursday, State Representative Maurice West announces details about the 2025 Community Health Fair. The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at Crusader Community Health, 1200 W. State Street. State Representative Maurice West, Molina Healthcare,...

Christian Soto, accused of killing four people and wounding several others in a stabbing spree attack in Rockford in 2024, will stand trial before a jury next year.

Things are tough all over. So much so, a long-time arcade that used to brand itself with the currency denomination of a nickel straight up bypassed the dime and went straight to the quarter. From Nickel to Quarter: A Rebrand 30 Years in the Making. To me, that's probably just...

Dushawn Stallworth, 24, the man convicted of killing David Austin at the Auburn Manor apartments in 2022, has been sentenced to 65 years in prison.

I've been seeing more and more people in Rockford falling for scams that are pretending to be from Norton. If you've received an email like this, please double-check to make sure it's not a spam email. The NextDoor App is so helpful in times like this. You get to see...

Authorities have identified the gunman in a June murder-suicide at a Janesville apartment complex that left four people dead.

Harlem School District in Illinois is facing a staff shortage due to federal funding cuts, and will fill some of the certified positions with existing staff.

ILLINOIS — The Rockford Area Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Erick Ingram, who is wanted on a charge of aggravated battery. Ingram has been listed as a wanted fugitive as of July 14, 2025. Authorities caution that he may be dangerous and should not be approached under any...

When I read something that says "Chicago area," the wheels start turning in my head about how far away it will be from me. If you're reading this and live in Rockford or the surrounding area, you'll probably wonder the same thing. Famous Chicken Chain Announces Illinois Expansion. That's because...