The Illinois Department of Transportation asks for the public’s input on proposed improvements to Illinois 173 in Boone ...

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office identifies the 46-year-old who died in a house fire May 12. A video with previous ...

A line of severe storms could rapidly develop 3 - 6 PM moving west to east across the stateline. The Storm Prediction Center ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Four people face charges after police find multiple weapons during a traffic stop. A 17-year-old from ...

Local leaders and law enforcement attend the event to commemorate National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Cones and large machinery may seem intimidating to some, but leaders of Rockford City Market say the kick-off event will go on as planned.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Two 16-year-olds face charges for separate incidents in the area, according to police. A 16-year-old ...

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WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary awaits sentencing after a federal jury found him guilty of killing a fellow inmate because ...

Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate the 1% grocery sales tax. For DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas, that begins ...