ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The battle to decide who will lead the Forest City is on as incumbent mayor Tom McNamara faces off ...

Video sent in by a viewer shows broken glass from the shop’s window scattered across the ground as first responders help ...

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.

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.

The Stillman Valley Cardinals faced off against Big Northern rival Byron and put together a thrilling comeback in the 2A Sectional Final at Rock Falls High School. Down by nine at halftime, the ...

The Region 1 Planning Council created the Community Advisory Forum in 2023 to increase the value of public participation for ...

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. Tooth fairies of the Midwest spend less ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Inside the bookstore, Dave Pedersen ( Maze ’s owner and operator) prepares for the one-day “ economic blackout ,” also called ...

A fifth straight 50°+ temperature is pretty much guaranteed Friday, though there are some caveats. First, it’ll be the last ...

Other community members reported the 42-year-old man was knocking on their doors late at night and “acting erratically.” ...