Rockford IL

LOVES PARK, MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Light Up the Parks made Machesney and Loves Park shine Sunday. The lighting of the Loves Park Christmas Tree kicked off the event, followed shortly by a dazzling display of fireworks that lit up the sky. The celebration continued with glowing floats and...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Pottery Lounge is hosting a special Friendsgiving event Saturday Nov. 22. The event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 312 N. Alpine Rd. Suite 104. Tickets are $10, and pottery pieces are sold separately. Space is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance....

Some costly turnovers and a costly hamstring injury caught up with Belvidere North Saturday. The Blue Thunder lost their 5A state semifinal game to Wheaton St. Francis 35-13.

BELOIT — The Lincoln Academy is planning an expansion that will almost double the size of the charter school building and possibly double its enrollment. Kristi Cole, chief education officer of The Lincoln Academy, said the addition the charter school is planning would add approximately 100,000 square feet to the...

Dylan and Mariyah, two young athletes diagnosed with autism, are rising above their disabilities to play the game they love.

Two men have been charged in connection with a fight in the parking lot of a Rockford Amazon facility. At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Rockford police responded to a shots-fired call at the Merch by Amazon warehouse on the 4600 block of Shepherd Trail. When officers arrived, they were advised that there was a fight in the...

For comic book enthusiasts in the Rockford area, finding a store that offers a wide selection of back issues, particularly those from DC, can be a challenge. A quick review on Google Maps shows several comic book stores in the area, but the question remains: which store offers the largest selection at the best prices?

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around rockford..

Local dancers took the stage tonight for the 18th annual "Dancing with the Rockford Stars" event, benefiting Family Counseling Services.

The quest for the best General Tso's in the area has sparked a lively discussion on social media. The original poster had previously tried Happy Wok on 173 and China Express on Riverside but found that neither quite hit the mark. The post, which was accidentally deleted while trying to remove a comment, was quickly...