Comic and actor Brad Williams joins WNIJ host Jason Cregier to discuss his burgeoning love of Rockford ahead of his November ...

Four former employees at the oldest manufacturing plant in Rockford are reopening the once-shuttered factory that laid them off.

The Fourth Annual 815HORTS Film Festival will return to Rockford this Friday and Saturday, November 14th and 15th. Presented ...

Check out all the scores from Saturday's quarterfinal games in the 2025 Illinois state football playoffs for the IHSA.

Rockford area food pantry operators say they're seeing barren shelves even before SNAP benefits officially stop arriving amid a government shutdown.

Illinois completes a $44M diverging diamond interchange on I-39 to improve safety and ease congestion near Rockford.

Did you see the pink, purple, and green colors of the Northern Lights in the sky last night? The Aurora Borealis was visible ...

A government shutdown threatens to cut off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for millions. Low-income residents may have to choose between buying food, medication, or paying ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford’s spotlight shines on local creativity this Friday and Saturday as the fourth annual ...

Rockford residents talk about the challenges they face to feed their families since SNAP benefits came to a halt.

The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades show a mix of improvement and decline for Rockford-area hospitals, with ...

ROCKFORD, IL — An 11-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in the Nov. 1 shooting of a 13-year-old girl.