Japanese Stiltgrass, an non-native, annual grass, has been found in Rock County, according to the UW-Madison Extension ...

PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Fair begins Wednesday, offering a weekend full of fun for the whole family.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly sunny with lower humidity. Highs in the low 80’s. Upper 50’s tonight with a few clouds. Low 80 ...

West Middle School welcomes a new class of students, including incoming 6th grade students from STEAM Academy at Haskell.

Father Edwin Banach is added to a list from the Diocese of Rockford of clergy 'credibly accused' of sexual abuse of a minor.

There are some changes to discuss however. Highs and dewpoints will both jump on Friday. We’ll top out in the upper 80s and dew points will be back in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Heat index values may ...

Nearly 500 pothole repair requests were made for the road in 2024, making it a priority for improvement, according to the city. Three other resurfacing projects are in progress on Alpine, Mulford and ...

It was ‘Meet the Teacher’ night at Conklin Elementary School Tuesday and friends and family came out to see what the new ...

Animal welfare supporters chastised various levels of state and local government, arguing Illinois’ Humane Care for Animals ...

Leaders with Rock Valley College's Center for Learning in Retirement say it’s never too late to keep learning.

A child has serious injuries after they were hit by a vehicle while riding a bike at a Rockford intersection, police say.

Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers.