Starting July 1, 2025, a 15% tobacco tax increase will apply to non-cigarette tobacco products in Illinois, raising the ...

Rockford's three-member Fire & Police Commission have named an interim fire chief to take over for Chief Michele Pankow.

Fireworks take place downtown Rockford, Illinois.

Luke Weber is clicking early with the Boylan Titans since taking over as the head boys’ basketball coach at his alma mater.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers should expect delays as construction begins Monday along a portion of East State Street in ...

Walmart is taking over the vision and hearing industry with its new Nuance Audio Glasses These glasses are invisible ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Fire and Police Commission named Brian Carlson as interim fire chief for the Rockford Fire ...

WREX has confirmed that the Javon Bea Hospital building on Rockton Ave. will be temporarily closed as Mercyhealth looks for ...

These 7 massive thrift stores offer incredible bargains and unexpected finds for every budget-conscious shopper with just $45 in their pocket! The name says it all—this place on Elston Avenue is truly ...

Officer Frank Fabiani was terminated after an internal police department review of the May 14, 2022, incident, according to a ...

Rockford hosted its first-ever jazz festival this past Saturday. The event featured local and Chicagoland musicians. WNIJ’s ...

The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything else ...