Rockford IL

As the leaves change and Halloween creeps in, it's time to seek out those spine-chilling experiences lurking around Illinois.

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center has a new robot on its team and looks to the community to give it a name.

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A new spot for sushi lovers opens for business at 1550 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park. Super Bowl Mongolian Grill and Sushi held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 17. Owners renovated the former Hardee’s on Riverside near Forest Hills Road, to include a...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The city of Rockford is partnering with AED Essentials and iEmpathize to offer free training courses aimed at educating the community on how to spot and prevent human trafficking. The initiative includes a 30-minute tour of an exhibit at Rockford University, which showcases items and...

Officials celebrated a significant milestone today as the final beam was placed on the new $405 million Beloit casino project. The casino, which has been in the works since 1992, will feature nearly 2,000 gaming machines, 44 gaming tables, and four restaurants. Approved by Wisconsin’s governor in 2021, the project...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - One man is in the hospital after being shot in downtown Freeport Friday night. Freeport’s communications director confirmed to WIFR the shooting happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. and the man has non-life threatening injuries. According to a social media post from Freeport Police Department,...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Despite several airports across the country refusing to show a recently released video from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the video is playing at Rockford’s passenger airport. A spokesperson for the Chicago Rockford International Airport released the following statement when...

The City of Freeport reports that five more demolitions have been approved as part of a FEMA grant. The demolition and asbestos abatement of the five properties was approved by the City Council and will be funded by the FEMA Floodway grant program. Kleckner Excavating and Fischer Excavating will both perform two of...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near rockford.

Rockford’s 2025–26 winter outlook projects above-average precipitation, thanks to La Niña altering the jet stream, likely bringing snow, storms.