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.

From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest ...

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

From restaurants, to family traditions, those who grew up in Rockford have cherished memories from childhood in the Forest ...

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

Some parents are hesitating to vaccinate children against the measles in the Rockford region. Here is what is behind the ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker makes re-election campaign stop in Rockford on June 26, 2025.

Nearly $930,000 in state grants are being used to make improvements to the Central Terrace Co-Op housing community in ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker highlighted how his administration has benefitted Rockford as he announced his bid for a third term ...

Jones, a Rockford fugitive previously convicted of a 2016 shooting, was arrested on Friday and is now under suspicion of drug ...