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The Oregon Hawks look every bit as good as their now 14-3 record would lead us to believe. The Hawks got their latest win Friday night against Rock Falls 51-42.

The East E-Rabs and the Jefferson J-Hawks had a wild one in the 'rumble in the Rock' event at Rock Valley College Saturday afternoon.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Around 30 people put Stroll on State and downtown Rockford’s holiday decorations ‘Back in the Box’ Saturday so they can be preserved for the 2026 festivities. People took down lights, garland, ornaments and the big presents lining State Street. Volunteers also assisted in...

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A Leaf River man is arrested in Ogle County after deputies say he crashed his car while drunk and left the scene on Saturday night. Douglas W Kleckler, 41, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) greater than .08, leaving the scene of...

A Facebook post suggests Alfano’s Pizza may be opening a new location in Byron, bringing a popular Illinois pizza spot closer to Rockford.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. The Midwest is preparing for a slow-moving midweek storm system that will bring multiple rounds of precipitation to northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, including the Chicago metro area, beginning...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A number of penguins migrated to The Pottery Lounge in Rockford, eager to be adopted. Saturday, Jan. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., stateline residents were invited to The Pottery Lounge, 312 N. Alpine Rd. Suite 104, for its annual paint-your-own-penguin event. For $20, anyone...

Community members rolled up their sleeves Saturday to honor fallen Rockford Police officer Jaimie Cox while helping address a critical blood shortage across the region.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Harlem School District leaders share an update with staff and families Friday on a plan to consolidate schools within the district. The notice, sent by Superintendent Terrell Yarbrough, says the district has taken the feedback it received from public hearings, meetings and written...