Showers are to lift into the Stateline Wednesday evening, and will continue with minimal, if any interruptions overnight. Severe weather’s by no mean a concern, though a few rumbles of thunder can’t ...

The race for the mayor’s office takes a dramatic turn after one would-be candidate is removed from the running and another ...

WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The newest full-service Rockford Community Bank hosts an open house to show the public their new ...

Smith is the first athlete from Jefferson to commit to a Division I softball program in more than 40 years. The shortstop has ...

For at least the last decade, Virginia based StarChase offers its GPS tagging and tracking technology to departments ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Auburn High School hosts the third annual Future Fair: College Edition for juniors and seniors. The ...

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate loyalist Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Goodwill finds a new home for its Excel Center at the SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA, 200 Y Blvd. in ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - The rain wasn’t the only thing coming down on Wednesday night as the Huskies defeated the Akron Zips 29 ...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere North junior linebacker Noah Rooney had a takeaway extravaganza earning this week’s Football Frenzy Play of the Week honors. Rooney had two pick-sixes and a fumble ...

Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, an Orton Keyes apartment building at 2818 Score St. caught fire. First responders got to the ...