Windy, warm weekend to increase fire danger in the Stateline
Sun-splashed skies are to continue through the weekend, though there's one significant area of concern when it comes to our ...
$1.1 million requested to provide ‘safe and reliable drinking water’ in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The city of Rockford announces it will replace lead service lines on Auburn Street in 2025.
Stateline grocery stores receive state grants as local organizations work to combat hunger
The Mayor's Hunger Campaign recognizes that one in five Rockford residents struggle to put nutritious food on the table.
Mayor McNamara addresses food insecurity at Hunger Luncheon
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mayor McNamara discusses local family’s struggles to put food on the table at the Mayor’s Hunger ...
Veterans Assistance Commission suspends one transportation service
The commission’s superintendent says this is a service they wanted to expand, but now has to cut back because their budget is ...
Rockford police encounter major twists in case involving teens accused of tormenting, attacking people
What started as an investigation into reports of teens harassing people in Rockford, leads to the arrest of four people.
‘This is not a farewell tour’ The original general manager of the BMO Center returns to Rockford
After a long time away, the BMO Center’s original general manager visits the Forest City to reflect on the legacy he helped ...
Freeport’s football sensation rises from late start to stardom
Freeport's Cameron Verner has defied the odds in his short football journey by quickly becoming one of the best players in ...
OSF St. Anthony hosts a Blessing of the Pets in honor of St. Francis of Assisi
OSF St. Anthony Medical Center hosts a Blessing of the Pets in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.
Majority of Illinois voters support ban of interchange fees
A new poll shows nearly three-quarters of Illinois voters support a ban on the fees banks charge for swiping a credit or ...
Voices of Stephenson County to host inaugural pickleball tournament
Voices of Stephenson County will host its first ever pickleball tournament, one of many activities planned this October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
A windy weekend ahead for the stateline
Saturday will offer a fair mix of sunshine and clouds to start the morning before blue skies return by the afternoon. Winds ...