Rockford IL

STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers are asked to find an alternate route while crews work to clear storm damage on Illinois Route 73. The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office reports Illinois Route 73 between Dublin and Pearl City roads is closed. The closure is expected to last for “some time” Wednesday, April 15.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Royal Oaks Antiques & Collectibles, 101 E. Spring Street in Freeport, picks up the pieces after storms rolled through Stephenson County Tuesday night. Photos from the area show a fallen facade and crumbling exterior. The city shared Spring Street between State and Adams avenues is closed...

A man in the Winnebago County Jail awaiting trial for a 2022 murder case gets handed another murder charge.

Tornado siren concerns are back in Winnebago County as some systems still are not working and no timeline has been given for repairs.

Costco Testing 8-Second Checkout System in Select Stores. Costco is trying to turn its checkout lanes into something as quick and easy as a pit stop. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Well, it might actually be happening because Costco has a little something in the works. How Costco’s Automated Pay...

PEARL CITY, Ill. (WIFR) - A chorus of chainsaws sang on Summit Street the morning after a severe storm. Neighbors debated whether a tornado touched down or straight-line winds ripped through their block in Pearl City. “It was just a sheet of rain and a sheet of everything,” said Charles...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The old Holiday Inn in Freeport is torn down years after it was initially abandoned. The City of Freeport posted that crews have been working on tearing the building down for some time. All that is left of the building now is some walls, which will...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Rock County Medical Examiner has identified a person who died in an explosion at Naturpak Facility in Janesville. The explosion occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 11. Gerardo Vargas Soto, 30, of Beloit, was pronounced dead at the hospital on April 11, two months after...

Rock County’s trades scene is buzzing this month, with solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and steady paychecks. Whether you’re a seasoned safety pro or just starting out in the shop, there’s something here for you.

(WIFR) - Severe storms are expected to move through the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has put the area at a Level 3 (Enhanced) risk, which means there could be damaging winds, lighting and periods of heavy rain. The primary threats will be large hail and strong tornadoes.