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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Temperatures throughout the Stateline surged into the 80s for the fourth time in the past five days, and the summer-like warmth isn’t going anywhere for at least a few more ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Goodwill Excel Center is now accepting student applications online for classes starting this fall.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Flaggers will direct traffic in the area during construction, and drivers may experience delays. From May 15-16, storm inlet repairs in front of the Mobil gas station will ...

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

Thursday is the biggest day of concern. First and foremost, winds will be driving warm air over the stateline through the ...

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

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

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

Stephanie Beck Crawford shares her journey of self discovery at the luncheon, giving insight to other women in the Jane Club.

The city searches for a new City Administrator after Brian Brooks announces his plans to retire later this summer.

Just after 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21, Rockford police responded to the Hard Rock Casino for a report of a strong-armed robbery. The victim, a 70-year-old woman, claims Williams ran up to her from behind ...