Visitor spending in Rockford and Winnebago County reached $523.4 million in 2024, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous ...

The fate of the Elks Lodge No. 64, a 113-year-old building downtown, has stirred debate. Preservationists want to save it; ...

A man already listed on Illinois’ sex offender registry faces new charges following an investigation in Rockford.

As Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions over fears of Medicaid funding cuts, Illinois providers brace for influx of ...

In addition to native birds, fall is the perfect time to sandhill cranes, a species of larges cranes that stop in Illinois on ...

The weekend brings a Toad the Wet Sprocket concert, World War II Days and Tour de North End 2025, along with fundraisers, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Boosting the Rockford region’s economy and taking concerns from area leaders and residents was the ...

Christopher Ryan, 32, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, failure to register as a sex offender, and being a child sex offender residing within 500 ...

The event will feature six bouts with competitors representing a total of six Rockford area police and fire departments.

State Senator Steve Stadelman issued this statement Wednesday in response to Nexstar Media Group's decision not to air Jimmy ...

The new Illinois law doesn’t include any enforcement mechanisms or penalties for noncompliance, so it’s not immediately clear ...

Reporting suggests Dems' chief concern is not disenfranchising even more voters, but facing increased competition for their own seats.