BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - Two outage workers were taken to area hospitals as a precaution Thursday morning after they were exposed ...

North Boone softball opened its 2026 season Thursday against Auburn. The two teams last met in April 2025 when the Vikings ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - We have entered pothole season with temperatures freezing and thawing every day. WIFR Meteorologist DJ Baker takes a look at how potholes form, how road crews patch potholes ...

The Health Department reports it has confirmed the first case of measles in the county in 2026 through laboratory testing. Public health officials say staff are investigating the case and contacting ...

U.S. Mint to release special America 250 coins ...

A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into a major synagogue in a Detroit suburb and was fatally shot by security.

A Cook County man is challenging a state law that prohibits people convicted of any felony from ever owning or possessing a ...

Isaiah Rucker, 29, of Freeport, and Xzavior Smith, 26, of Roscoe, are charged with first-degree murder. On May 23, 2021, police responded to a shooting investigation at the intersection of Harrison ...

New down payment assistance program offers up to $15K for first-time home buyers in Illinois ...

Women's history month is all about honoring the strides women have made overtime and Aleksandra Micevic makes history right here at Rockford's Hard Rock Casino.

Due to a $15 million budget deficit, leaders with Rockford Public Schools announce sweeping changes, including more than 100 job cuts. In an announcement Thursday, leaders said central office ...

Sadly, clouds are set to return this afternoon with highs topping out in the mid-40s. As we get into tonight, the system that gave us the cloud cover this afternoon will move overhead. This will ...