The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a public meeting in Belvidere to provide updates on the passenger rail ...

A Rockford woman faces charges after she reportedly hit a police squad car early Monday morning, injuring an officer and two ...

IDOT heads to Belvidere for community meeting on Chicago to Rockford rail project ...

This family-friendly festival taught attendees about monarch butterflies and other insects. Sunday marked the end of a ...

Three events planned for the Rockford region in July 2026 will put a spotlight on the past, present and future of girls' and ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One man faces a handful of charges after police say he hit someone with a vehicle and had a gun. Damarius Bullock, 21, of Rockford, is charged with: Sunday night, Sept. 28, in ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rob Thomas is coming to Rockford next year. Hard Rock Casino Rockford announced the Matchbox Twenty front-man will perform Sunday, January 25.

A key aspect of the Monarch Festival is promoting awareness and action towards insect conservation. Working with crafts and ...

All of our calm but warm weather is due to an upper level ridge that has developed across the Midwest. Over the week, this ...

Country Road greenhouses hosted their second annual fall plant sale this past weekend, raising awareness for buying native ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Sunrise Family Restaurant announced that it will close its Rockford location after years of serving the community. In a Facebook post, owner Shamil Asani thanked customers ...

The sound of polka music and the smell of bratwurst filled Loves Park City Hall this Saturday Sept. 27 as the German Society of Rockford hosted its 61st annual Oktoberfest. The free event celebrates ...