Posted: 10:56 PM The Illinois Senate sponsor of legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns says "tough stances" on whether local gun laws should be invalidated are holding up a compromise on the issue.
Updated: 11:03 PM It’s been a banner year for the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau as the Organization saw one of its biggest goals achieved, the passage of the Reclaiming First Bill. This afternoon, regional leaders gathered for the RACVB’s annual luncheon to discuss the wider impact of sports tourism in the Stateline.
Updated: 5:28 PM A man is arrested after having a gun inside the AMC Showplace 16.
Posted: 1:49 PM Four members of a Northern Illinois University fraternity have pleaded not guilty to felony hazing charges in connection with a student's death.
Posted: 1:30 PM For almost six years, Major Randy Hellstrom has been the face and voice of The Salvation Army of Winnebago County. Majors Randy and Kathy Hellstrom transfer at the end of June to Omaha, Nebraska to take up their positions as Divisional Secretary and Women’s Ministries Secretary, respectively.
Posted: 1:21 PM With just three days to go, lawmakers are inching along on a solution to Illinois' nearly $100 billion pension crisis
Posted: 9:45 AM A plan to expand gambling in Illinois has advanced out of a key House committee.
Posted: 8:20 AM ROCKFORD (WIFR) - Construction is expected to begin next week on South Main Street between Pond and Cedar streets.
Updated: 7:33 PM The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) held during the late evening hours of May 24 and May 25, 2013.
Updated: 7:31 PM Over the past two weeks, Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies have conducted undercover investigations in response to complaints of public indecency in several forest preserves. Based upon that investigative effort, 15 people have been arrested for criminal offenses associated with this activity.
Updated: 7:26 PM The Freeport Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors in 2013: Ralph E. Elliott, Steven C. Waters, Larry Williams, and Kathy Moffatt.
Posted: 10:53 PM Another undecided lawmaker is announcing his support of gay marriage.
Posted: 10:52 PM Gov. Pat Quinn says he favors a Senate plan to allow the carrying of concealed weapons in Illinois.
Posted: 10:40 PM Union workers at Rockford's Libraries are in for a pay raise after the city council approves a new collective bargaining agreement.
Updated: 10:19 PM We hear about bullying stories in schools all too often, and tonight some fed-up parents took to District 205's school board meeting to protest.
Posted: 5:06 PM The Rockford Police Department would like to inform the public that on Wednesday, May 29th and Thursday, May 30th there will increased traffic congestion in downtown Rockford due to high school graduations at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
Posted: 4:54 PM Illinois lawmakers have approved a historic expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults without children.
Updated: 10:50 PM The ongoing perception that Rockford is a dangerous city has gotten the attention of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. Today, he and congresswoman Cheri Bustos met with various local and federal law enforcement agencies to help come up with a game plan to target some of the area’s worst criminals.
