Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a cloudy and gloomy day across the stateline, however we did pick up some beneficial precipitation as rain and a few storms rumbled through the area. As low pressure strengthens to our southwest, expect winds to ramp up this evening with snow developing after 10pm.

A local school district held an event on Saturday filled with family fun to raise money for its music department.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers are advised to take an alternative route as crews work to repair a water main at S. Central Avenue and Preston Street. Starting Sunday, March 15, the intersection will be partially closed with limited access. Work is expected to last three to five business day,...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - 815 Clothing Swap and Swap & Shop Rockford join forces on Sunday to hold an affordable clothing event for the stateline community. From 1 to 4 p.m., March 15, area residents can bring old clothes to Brooke Road United Methodist Church, 1404 Brooke Rd., to swap them for other clothing they love.

All Rockford public schools will be closed March 16. Harlem and Belvidere schools will be closed as well, along with several other regional school districts and private schools. According to emails and social media posts, the closures are due to the potential for inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. ...

Gusty winds will create blowing snow and reduced visibility to possible whiteout conditions during the Monday morning rush.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - With a possible three to six inches of snow March 15-16, several communities across the Rockford area declare snow emergencies and parking restrictions. Many municipalities encourage residents to pay attention to local parking and snow removal ordinances and take precautions when traveling....

Doctors Chris Rini, his wife Brett, and mother-in-law Janet Casanova are busy chiropractors providing health care at Roscoe Chiropractic Centre, 11087 Main Street in Roscoe. All three are graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic. In May 2024, they decided to take on an additional business venture. They opened Bee...

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The Rockford area has produced a lot of talented softball pitchers. Guilford senior Malia Welch is one of the most recent ones.