ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - North Boone softball opened its 2026 season Thursday against Auburn. The two teams last met in April ...

Residents in La Moille IL, will soon vote on a question that could shape the future of their local school district.

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

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

For Anne Morman, March 18 is a day of remembrance. On what would have been her daughter, Ashley Russell’s birthday, an annual blood drive is now held in her honor.

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 ...

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.

It took 33 years before an arrest was made in the case, but without a conviction, the question of who ended Tammy Tracey's life remains in limbo.

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - The DeKalb County Health Department confirmed its first case measles for 2026 Thursday. “It has been a little stressful, but we are working our way through it,” declared Lisa ...

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 ...

A 22-year-old Rockford man faces several weapons charges following a traffic stop Wednesday night on the city’s west side. Demond Skinner is charged with felony resisting arrest, two counts of ...

(WIFR) - The U.S. Mint will release special coins to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. The dime, quarter and half dollar will see some design changes to honor certain figures and moments in U.S ...