Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - There’s no reason to put your celebration on ice when you’ve been selling flavored ice for 100 years!. Zammuto’s in Rockford has hit a major milestone. Opening in 1925, the business has served granita in the stateline for 100 years, becoming one of...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Police Department is investigating a death Tuesday night. Just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, Rockford police posted on X they were investigating the death of a 64-year-old man at a home in the 3300 block of Collins Street. In that post, they say...

Firefighters say smoke detectors alerted the resident and they evacuated safely. BBB warns of fake emotional videos on TikTok asking for donations. The Better Business Bureau says scammers use emotionally charged videos to trick users into donating. Fire hydrant replacement to impact traffic on part of E. State...

ROCKFORD — Rockford Public Library Executive Director Lynn Stainbrook will retire this summer after decades of work leading public library systems here and around the Midwest. Stainbrook has been at the helm of the Rockford Public Library since November 2014. She was hired as the library was preparing to...

Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow has been picked to serve as state fire marshal, pending state Senate confirmation. Chief Pankow has spent more than 32 years in Illinois fire service, and will be the first woman to serve as the Illinois state fire marshal beginning in mid-July. “With 32 years...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Strong House Summer Block Party offers family-friendly fun while bringing resources directly to the community. The block party took place from noon to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Strong House at 312 Irving Avenue. The event included free food, games, a raffle, a DJ,...

A fire that started in a kitchen caused an estimated $5,000 in damages to a Rockford home just after midnight on Tuesday.

I'm asking for myself because I've seen way too many people blow through red lights in Rockford lately—way more than usual. The older we get, the most it seems like we forget how to drive on the road. We started making up our own rules, disobeying street signs, and blowing through red lights like it's not illegal. Why?

Adrian Rucker, a 25-year-old man from Freeport, Illinois, is scheduled to appear in court on several felonies, including armed violence, illegal gun possession, and illegal drug possession, in relation to the accidental shooting death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera.

OREGON — On June 6 at approximately 12:02 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of West Blackhawk Drive in Byron. After investigation, deputies placed Jason Leezer, 45, of Loves Park under arrest for driving while license revoked. Leezer was additionally issued citations for operating a vehicle with...