Rockford Ald. Gina Meeks will face a challenge to her re-election plans by the first woman to become part of the Pipefitters ...

Firefighters stopped a vehicle fire from spreading to a home on Thursday morning. Just before 11:30 a.m., the New Milford ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An accidental house fire in the 4000 block of Safford Road leaves one cat dead and one resident ...

A 19-year-old Rockford man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a McHenry County burglary during which he was ...

The Rockford University men’s basketball team appeared headed for a key NACC win Wednesday evening, until it wasn’t. A ...

The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and more to the Rockford area.

Former Rockford Public Schools teacher Bill Rose must defeat special education teacher Dawn Granath to win a third term on ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Brent Pollard slides a bin beside his grain silo. He hops in a tractor to align it with a tube ...

A federal judge in Rockford is asking the U.S. Sentencing Commission for harsher penalties for criminals who are in ...

A homeowner is mourning the loss of their pet cat who died in a fire late Wednesday night. The Rockford Fire Department said ...

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Artyom Levshunov from the Rockford IceHogs of ...

A Rockford software engineer will challenge Ald. Mark Bonne as he seeks election to a second term representing the 14 th Ward in southeast Rockford. Bonne said his background as a tenacious former ...