A state law designed to prevent lawsuits that curtail public participation in government now explicitly protects the news ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 55-year-old Whiteside County man is sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for ...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A car fire around 3 p.m. Friday afternoon at Harlem and Alpine roads temporarily ties up traffic.

A 19-year-old from Rockton faces charges after one of his passengers died and two others were sent to the hospital following ...

Catch the game on WIFR (23.1). Kickoff is at 7:20pm. Friday, Aug. 22.

WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago Police Department asks for help from neighbors regarding a call it received Friday.

Edwards Apple Orchard West is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout November 30.

(WIFR) - It was a mixed start to our morning. Some areas had some patchy fog form, while others got to enjoy a sunny start to ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Partly cloudy today with highs in the low 80’s. Slight chance for a quick shower tonight with lows in ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - In a 12-4 vote Thursday evening, the Stephenson County Board approved the sale of Stephenson Nursing ...

Velvet Robot Coffee Lab says it will close its Roscoe location at at 10514 Main Street next month.

Over the past year, the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE) has overseen 165 shows between the BMO Center ...