1 dead after crash at Spring Creek and Shaw roads
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon leaves one dead and multiple others in the hospital, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened June 10 in the intersection of Spring Creek and Shaw roads. According to investigators, a 2015 Cadillac SRX was westbound...
Bravehearts equine therapy program expands to Rockford with new center
BraveHearts, the largest equine therapy program in the country, is expanding to Rockford with a new 133-acre location to serve military veterans and provide relief for mental health conditions.
Rockford residents battle through hardship to get a high school diploma
The Rockford Public Library's Adult High School Program has provided over 175 adult students with the opportunity to earn their high school diplomas, with 100 already enrolled for next year's classes.
Armed victim fends off home invaders in Rockford attack: police
Rockford Police arrested Audrey Brinda and Maurice Yancy for allegedly invading a home and attacking its occupants. Both have been granted pretrial release.
Rockford Fire saves trapped victim after downtown crash
Rockford Police are investigating a serious crash involving two vehicles near a downtown intersection.
Rockford native stars in national tour of ‘Wicked’
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Keith Country Day School alum steps into the role of Glinda in the North American Tour of “Wicked.”. Zoe Jensen of Rockford says she participated in orchestra, choir and theater at Keith Country Day School, and spent summers doing theater at the Boys and Girls Club. She also took violin...
Billionaire Diane Hendricks’ efforts to revitalize Beloit spotlighted on new A&E series
Billionaire Diane Hendricks and her daughter Konya will be featured on A&E's new series "Betting on Beloit" as they work to rehabilitate homes in the city and restore it to its former glory.
Guns seized at Freeport vacation rental, police say
WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. Shooting in DeKalb leaves...
Movie Fans in Illinois Might Hate AMC’s New Pre-Show Change
With two locations in the Rockford area, this news regarding AMC's changes to the moviegoing experience will impact how we watch flicks. In what the New York Post has described as a "rude awakening," AMC Theatres plans to add one more commercial before the feature film starts. Rockford Movie Fans...
60s/70s Boys School Bathrooms Had No Doors—Privacy Was Optional
What explains the absence of doors on boys’ bathroom stalls throughout the 1960s and 1970s? If you went to school in the 1960s or 1970s—especially in places like Ellen Stiles School or Auburn High School in Rockford—you might remember a peculiar (and uncomfortable) fact: The restroom stalls for boys at schools during...
