A 25-year-old is charged after being identified as a suspect in a drive-by shooting, according to police. Tyvionne Horton of ...

The Better Business Bureau offers resources to combat seasonal scams, saying con artists intensify their activity in the ...

Once those storms pass, the rest of Friday will be sunny and breezy. Highs will top out in the upper 80s with wind gusts near ...

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers tips for families to keep loved ones living with dementia safe during extreme ...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - The diamond turns into the racetrack Thursday for Speedway Night as the Rockford Rivets honored the ...

WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

State documents and LinkedIn posts describe what company is behind the nursing center sale.

A woman creates a fundraiser to support her brother who broke his neck when he dove into a pool. According to the GoFundMe, Nathan Avery dove into a pool June 17 and hit the bottom, breaking his neck ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - DeKalb’s Fire Chief steps down after 30 years with the fire department and almost four years as chief.

Hundreds of people gathered at Rockfords Sinnissippi Park Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day.

Extreme heat is expected in the area this weekend, and cooling centers are available across the are for anyone needing to get ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A stabbing on Rockford’s south side leaves one teen injured. Police posted on X just after 7 p.m.