Rockford IL

Maybe you've been so grateful that you haven't been shivering through wind-chill temperature readings over the last few weeks or so that you just didn't even think about this: Summer is just a little over one month away (Friday, June 20th, 2025 is the official first day of summer). As...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - An annual flower sale rooted in helping those with mental health and substance use disorders returns this week. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8, the community will be able to purchase plants and flowers at both Gensler Gardens locations, 8631 11th Street in New Milford and 102 Orth Road in...

Rockford Police arrested Jordan Bickler, 24, for allegedly breaking into his former residence that was condemned due to a fire, and for criminal trespassing to a residence and criminal property damage.

Dramatic improvements are set to take place this week. A cloudy and seasonable start to the week with fantastic weather by Friday. There was a few peaks of sunshine early on today, but clouds have returned overhead. These will stick around through the day on Monday. However, it won't take the sun too much longer to...

Isn't it wild how a smell can hit you and instantly brings back memories from when you were a child? That nostalgic touch. Imagine: You're in the backseat of your parents' van sipping on a Capri Sun and enjoying a Happy Meal. What smells do you remember from a moment like that?

Kindergarten student Tyler, who recently underwent a life-saving heart transplant, was given a special escort to school by the Rockford Fire Department.

Seven people were arrested after allegedly attacking a woman and holding a 6-year-old down on the ground, with charges including endangerment of a child and mob action causing violence.

ROCKFORD — A $32 million project that will revamp the shuttered Public Safety Building into a new Family Court Center got its ceremonial start on Tuesday as county and court officials swung sledgehammers through a first-floor wall. The wall-breaking ceremony marks the long-awaited start of an effort to repurpose...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 70’s. A mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with highs back to the middle 70’s. Middle 60’s on Thursday then back to 70 on Friday. 70’s close to 80 for both Saturday and Mother’s Day.

ROCHELLE — On May 2 at 11:40 a.m. Janeth Vazquez, 21, of Rochelle was cited for disregarding a yield sign. She signed a promise to comply and was given a May 23 Rochelle court date. On May 2 at 7:37 p.m. Roberto C. Zamora Rey, 22, of Rochelle was...