In 2003, Streeter forged documents and opened a fraudulent bank account under the name “Rock Island County VIP,” the release ...

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

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

Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate the 1% grocery sales tax. For DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas, that begins ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday night puts four people in the hospital. At 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb County deputies responded to Route 72 west of the county line for a report of ...

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

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary awaits sentencing after a federal jury found him guilty of killing a fellow inmate because ...

High School graduation means turning the page on childhood towards a whole new world of opportunity so local educators make ...

Rockford City Market’s first day of the 2025 season is Friday, May 16. Whether you’re an established Rockfordian or new to the Forest City, you’ll find something worth noting. With warm weather comes ...

A months-long investigation results in the arrest of a 41-year-old man after a minor reported they were solicited for sex.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Some lucky customers may be able to score a free meal Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald’s location in ...