R1 Planning Council updates its members on projects driven by community input
The Region 1 Planning Council created the Community Advisory Forum in 2023 to increase the value of public participation for ...
Rockford activists prepare for day of national ‘economic blackout’
Inside the bookstore, Dave Pedersen ( Maze ’s owner and operator) prepares for the one-day “ economic blackout ,” also called ...
Rockford mayoral candidates prepare for consolidated general election
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The battle to decide who will lead the Forest City is on as incumbent mayor Tom McNamara faces off ...
Vehicle crashes into business on Rural Street in Rockford
Video sent in by a viewer shows broken glass from the shop’s window scattered across the ground as first responders help ...
February to end on very warm, but very windy note
A fifth straight 50°+ temperature is pretty much guaranteed Friday, though there are some caveats. First, it’ll be the last ...
Dave Vella on property tax reform
As Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History gets ready for its annual celebration of paleontology, organizers say attendees have a lot to look forward to.
‘Enough is enough:’ Stateline lawmakers support property tax reform
As Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History gets ready for its annual celebration of paleontology, organizers say attendees have a lot to look forward to.
Winds to get stronger as the week comes to a close for the stateline
Clouds will build back as we head into the morning hours and we will be partly to mostly cloudy throughout the day. Winds ...
Suspect in critical condition after Loves Park officer-involved shooting
A suspect is in critical condition. Thursday after a shooting involving officers with the Loves Park Police Department.
Sycamore man charged with multiple counts of child pornography
Christopher Juday of Sycamore is charged with 8 counts of possession of child pornography and 8 counts of disseminating child ...
Rockford print shop launches ‘All People Are Welcome’ shirt design
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A popular print shop known for its Rockford-themed apparel launches a new design that has its roots in controversy over a sign that welcomes people into the Forest City. A ...
COVID pandemic inspires drug and vaccine discoveries
(WIFR) - 2025 marks five years since the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and research shows it impacted how drugs and vaccines are discovered. Phil Mounteney, who is Dotmatics' vice president of science and ...