IHSA Football Playoffs - Round Two dates and times
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Ten area teams still remain in round two of the high school football playoffs, dates and times for round two’s upcoming games can be found below. LeRoy at Rockford Lutheran - ...
Rockford Area Arts Council buys former Illinois National Guard Armory for $1,000
On Monday, lawmakers unanimously approved the Rockford Area Arts Council ’s bid for the nearly 57,000 sq. ft. property. Alderman Mark Bonne (D-14) believes the $1,000 purchase couldn’t be a better ...
Heavy rain, thunder likely overnight, potentially Tuesday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rainy intervals have returned to the Stateline over the past few days, but the heaviest of the rain ...
Freeport residents call for controversial political display to be taken down
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A political display outside a Freeport home causes a stir with some neighbors calling the decorations ...
Hundreds cast their ballot before Election Day in Rockford
A thousand early voters are are expected to vote Monday and more than 40,000 Rockfordians are expected to cast their ballot ...
Residents call for elaborate political display to be taken down
Democrats, Republicans head door-to-door across Illinois-Wisconsin border for final voter outreach ...
Musician Emily Bear pays tribute to mentor Quincy Jones
The world of music loses another legend as world-renowned musical composer and producer Quincy Jones dies at age 91. Jones is ...
3 arrested after Rockford police recover guns, drugs
Jason Bryant, 29, is charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver ecstasy pills, ...
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NUIC announces all conference honors
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The NUIC announced their all-conference honors on Monday, with the conference’s top two teams, ...
Oregon police search for suspect in vehicle chase
The vehicle reportedly drove west back through Oregon where Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies tried to stop it. Oregon police ...
Woman stabbed in DeKalb, suspect charged with attempted murder
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A woman is expected to be okay after she was stabbed multiple times in DeKalb, police say. Edgar Perkins, 44, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery and ...