IDOT says the closure is needed to deter vehicles weighing more than 20 tons from crossing the Kishwaukee River bridge north ...

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

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A paving project begins Friday, ahead of the Blackhawk Avenue paving set to begin August 18. From 6 a ...

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

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) - Three Rockford teens face multiple charges after a traffic stop reveals drugs and guns, police say. A 17-year-old is charged with possession of stolen firearm, two counts of ...

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 ...

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

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

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