Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One man is displaced after a fire at his Rockford apartment. Around 3 p.m. Monday, firefighters were called to a two-story apartment building in the 100 block of N. Rockton Ave. for a fire. First responders report seeing heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility. Firefighters...

Several individuals and families in the Machesney Park area have retained attorneys for a potential class action lawsuit against TJ Maxx after a former assistant manager was accused of installing a hidden camera in the women's changing room.

Rockford police officer Michael Rhein was found guilty of domestic battery and sentenced to 6 months in prison after attacking a woman and threatening her with a gun.

Mostly sunny and cool Monday, clouds build in late. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Over the weekend, NWS Quad Cities and NWS Chicago confirmed a total of four tornadoes across the stateline from Friday afternoon’s outbreak. The strongest tornado, which blew through Lena, was given a preliminary rating of a high end EF2. Now, our attention turns to colder temperatures moving in from the northwest. A...

Twenty-two Illinois communities, including Rockford and Freeport, received a share of more than $325,000 to support public art projects celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Illinois Arts Council, in partnership with the Office of the Governor and Illinois Humanities, awarded the grants as part of a statewide effort led by the Illinois America 250 Commission, according to a community...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with felonies. VENEMAN, BRANDON, 38, of Chicago, fraud against financial institution (value exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $100,000), identity theft-financial gain, Oct. 3, One Main Financial, Janesville. WOMACK, TYRONE, 38, of Janesville, false imprisonment, domestic abuse, April 11, 506 S. Jackson St., Janesville. CRAWFORD, STEVEN, 36...

Rockford's Briggs Mansion was built in 1863 in the Italianate style featuring six European-style marble fireplaces, 12-foot high ceilings and curved windows that stand 10-feet tall. It was built by Chester C. Briggs, a banker, real estate broker, noted abolitionist, founder of an anti-slavery newspaper, and before moving to Rockford, Briggs was a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad that helped...

ROCKFORD — Approximately $1.5 million worth of repairs are expected to be made this year in the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Coronado Theatre. Repairs will start with $600,000 in fixes to the decorative plasterwork inside the theater, 314 N. Main St., in downtown. Read the full story HERE.

ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - A kitchen fire broke out Sunday night at a restaurant in Roscoe. Late-night on April 19, fire crews were spotted at Jessica’s Restaurant, 5091 Edgemere Court. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the roof, and the source of the fire was the kitchen. The extent...

ROCKFORD — A nearly 9-year legal battle triggered by a massive fire at the former Hanley Furniture building has ended in Appellate Court. The Fourth District Appellate Court has sided with Urban Equity Properties over Magpie, bringing an end to a lawsuit that stretched on for years after the June 2017 fire and contributed in part to the closure of the downtown restaurant.