OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday following a fire at a home near Oregon. Around noon ...

The city urges residents to share input on possible improvements of the intersection of White and Wisconsin avenues.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - There was a bit of a chill in the air this morning with overnight lows near the 30 degree mark.

On March 12, Kathryn Williams was found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13 causing ...

Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois host a career fair for middle schoolers at the Mercyhealth Sportscore ...

(WIFR) - American rapper Snoop Dogg is coming to the Illinois State Fair as a grandstand headliner. The singer, actor and ...

WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

Kikifer’s Entrepreneurial Academy filed a lawsuit against the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board. The 170-page document mentions violations against equal and constitutional rights as well ...

The 2025 Cool School Challenge allows schools across the state to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois by taking the plunge. 39 schools are registered in Illinois. Winnebago High School set a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Sunny today with highs around 60. Clear tonight and down to the middle 30’s. Upper 60’s tomorrow with more sunshine. WINDY on Friday with highs in the middle 70’s. Extreme ...

The 9 grantees received funds through the Delta Kappa Gamma Mini Grant program. These grants are awarded to early childhood through grade 12 teachers in Winnebago and Boone counties to fund special ...

“That’s been a complaint that I’ve been dealing with for 10 years,” chuckles State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford). The ...