Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An employee at a Rockford Burger King celebrates 30 years with the local fast food joint. In 1994, Russell Williams graduated from Jefferson High School. A year later, he started working at the Burger King at 3342 S. Alpine Rd., finding his passion for food service.

Marengo, IL – A SWAT team from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amador Abel, 52, of South Elgin, after finding three kilograms of cocaine, worth an estimated $120,000, during a court-authorized search warrant near Marengo Wednesday afternoon. The Arrest and Search Details. The search, conducted in the...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A 35-year-old man is arrested after a traffic stop led to an investigation, according to officials. Elio Melara of Freeport is charged with aggravated DUI with no valid license, possession of controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Melara was also...

A 74-year-old man was hospitalized after running a stop sign and crashing into another vehicle, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries for both drivers.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - No criminal charges will be filed against a Winnebago County jail corrections officer following the death of an inmate. Tanya Gonzalez, 40, was found unresponsive on the floor of her cell on March 5, 2025. Despite life-saving measures, she died a local hospital. Following an investigation...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Three siblings from Rockford have published a book titled “Before You Go to Heaven” in memory of their grandfather, who passed away in February. The Whitmore siblings, Antonia, Darby, and Royal, came together to write the book as a tribute to their grandfather, George Royal, and to celebrate...

There’s something magical about a small-town cafe where the coffee’s always hot, the pancakes are always fluffy, and everybody seems to know your name – or at least they will by your second visit. Cherry Valley Cafe in Cherry Valley, Illinois, is exactly that kind of place...

In addition to native birds, fall is the perfect time to sandhill cranes, a species of larges cranes that stop in Illinois on their way south for winter.

Few-Man Boats in Rockford, Illinois is a small business that specializes in the restoration and customization of old boats, providing a unique niche in the marine industry.

ROCKFORD — A new chef-owned restaurant coming to Perryville and Spring Creek roads aims to provide globally inspired meals tied to the memories of the man behind the menu. Scott Carlson of Rockford is preparing to open his first restaurant after years of working as a chef at places including GreenFire and the former...