Rep. Maurice West (D-67th District) announced over $10 million in state funding for the Rockford area, including $3 million ...

Millions of dollars are set aside for Rockford-area organizations and local projects as part of Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced nearly $20 million in funding for libraries across the state, ...

The weekend brings Living History Weekend, Cars & Coffee and Frida Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, Independence Day ...

Rockford's Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps is in town preparing for one of the biggest nights of its 2025 season — the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Back in 2013, Transform Rockford came together after the city was ranked as one of the most miserable ...

Illinois bans the sale and use of most types of fireworks, with violators facing fines and possible jail time in some cases.

A 70-year-old Rockford woman is safe after she was reported missing for more than a week. Officials release the identities of ...

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

Services providers that help older adults live at home are raising an alarm amid federal funding uncertainty and showcasing ...

Fireworks take place downtown Rockford, Illinois.

ROCKFORD, IL — Laura Whale runs a lot. But she seldom bikes or swims. In her only previous triathlon — a sprint event 15 years ago — she barely knew how to swim.