Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Public Schools approved compensation increases for non-bargaining employees, a move district leaders say is part of a routine salary review. The approval will give raises to nearly 500 non-bargaining employees. This comes as teachers and union leaders raise concerns about how district funds are being...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Recent heavy rainfall is only making issues worse in the city of Freeport’s sewer system. “There are special wipes, or there’s mass amounts of oil or grease in the system. We found everything from bedsheets to towels to things you wouldn’t believe being flushed,” said Environmental Health and Safety and Operations […]

90s music icons Milli Vanilli, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Young MC, and Freedom Williams of the C+C Music Factory are bringing their "I Love the 90s Tour" to Hard Rock Live inside the Hard Rock Casino Rockford this summer.

Several Rockford parks and paths remain closed due to a Severe River Flood Warning, with the river expected to gradually fall over the next several days.

NEWVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Newville boat launch in Rock County is closed amid high water levels, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday. DNR officials said it is unsafe for people to visit this Rock River boat launch until the water levels recede. The launch will reopen when...

The Village of Roscoe is continuing cleanup from last weekend's storms and has implemented temporary garbage pickup restrictions, including parking restrictions, to allow Public Works and Waste Management vehicles to collect debris safely and efficiently.

An oversized load truck damaged a bridge on Kishwaukee Street Thursday, April 16, reducing the area to one lane, officials said.

Royal Oaks Antiques & Collectables in Freeport, Illinois, has been condemned after a severe storm April 14 caused part of the building to collapse. A GoFundMe has been launched to help with cleanup, repairs, and living expenses for owner Steve Schlamp and his household, according to a community announcement. The store has been a fixture in the community for over a decade. GoFundMe launched for...

A bridge in Rock County collapsed after severe storms rolled through the area on Friday, causing flooding.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Changes are coming this spring to businesses at Edgebrook Shops on Alpine Road. Fans of the now-former Baker Street Burgers, 1603 N Alpine Rd., may have noticed new signage over the door for BD4 — A Burger Joint. The name change for the popular burger...