Rockford IL

Tszarian Wright pleaded guilty to weapon possession and selling drugs and was sentenced to 6 months in jail, but was granted probation as part of a Winnebago County Court offender initiative program.

The weekend brings a PaleoFest and the Vintage Shop Hop, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Freeport area. Vintage Shop Hop What: The Vintage Shop Hop is a two-day, self-guided road trip of vintage and boutique shopping held twice a year. There are more than 400 vintage and antique shops, along with...

(This interview has been edited for clarity) This weekend the big boy trucks are coming to town. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire will take place Friday-Sunday in downtown Rockford at the BMO Center. Here to discuss the smashy, crashy and bashy event is driver of the Mega Wrex monster...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mark Schandelmeier says he’s a healthy man with no health concerns and no family history of medical issues. But, this did not stop Mark from following up on routine check-ups. A study from the American Cancer Society finds colon cancer cases are skyrocketing in young...

There’s nothing quite like walking into a neighborhood buffet where the aroma of sizzling dishes hits you before you even sit down. Over the years, I’ve wandered through countless spots across Illinois, from cozy local joints to sprawling family-style buffets, and these 10 stand out for one reason: every plate is...

Police arrested Antwaun Seaberry, 44, after a months-long investigation that began in November 2025.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The debate over Rockford’s expanding network of license plate readers (LPRs) has intensified in recent weeks, but city officials are pushing back against claims of misuse, emphasizing that the technology is both tightly regulated and locally controlled. The City of Rockford released a new...

The price of gasoline is on the rise in the Rockford area, and gas price analysts say the conflict in Iran could force prices even higher.

Gerardo Zamora, 19, was arrested by SWAT teams after a package containing two fully-automatic "switch" devices was delivered to his home on Highcrest Road on Wednesday.

More than 100 residents and healthcare workers rallied at the Carroll County Courthouse in Mt. Carroll Wednesday night, voicing opposition to FHN Memorial Hospital’s upcoming closure of its Family Birthing Center. The hospital has announced plans to shutter the maternity unit by April 1st, prompting fears that local...