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|By Kayleigh Randle
Random acts of kindness happen from time to time, and sometimes those small acts can contribute to someones life in a big way.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Mike Garrigan
A spokesperson for Six Flags Great America said the victims were in a parking lot outside when shots were fired from a vehicle.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Pastor Ruby Martin says the motto of the event is a little bit of love goes a long way and she hopes that love is something families can bring home with them.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Organizers say the celebration brings awareness about the club to some who didn’t know about it. It also honors some members who have been with the club for decades.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Visitors were able to discover how the 18th Amendment changed daily life in Rockford and see a transformed 1920s dry town
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which isolated many people from their communities, the goal of the initiative is to bring together residents for new, fun events while also supporting local small businesses.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
A typical summer day for Camden Rosche is working at 6:30 in the morning, then going to football practice before he heads to ski practice.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:26 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
The 25-year-old Rockford woman was killed on Rockford’s west side three weeks ago.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A parade and festival will be hosted in the 11th ward
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:50 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Builders and creators got to come out Friday as the Discovery Center hosted its last family fun Friday.
7 Day Forecast
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A vigil for Kyesha Lee turned into a possible fight between family members and police as someone reportedly brought a gun to the vigil.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A few roads in Freeport are opening up after this week's heavy flooding.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Stephanie Quirk
After ten months of fighting for her life, one Rockford woman walks out of the UW-Health Hospital in Madison with new lungs and a different perspective on the world.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By WAVE Staff
Kelly Hanna Goodlett, one of the former Louisville Metro Police Department officers now charged in Breonna Taylor’s case, intends to plead guilty to a federal charge. Her attorney agreed Goodlett will change her plea from not guilty to guilty on a conspiracy charge.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Residents can celebrate 815 day in style by renting this eco-friendly scooter.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Gray News staff
While Heche is legally dead, she’s on life support and “her heart is still beating” so it can be determined if she can be an organ donor.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The Low-No Program supports the transition of the nation's transit fleet to low emitting or no-emissions transit vehicles.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A beloved boutique store is closing a portion of their shop on S. Perryville Avenue in Rockford.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
The initial stages of the proposed budget set aside funds to help River Bluff cut into their roughly $9 million deficit to save the nursing home.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Blues Brother con to be hosted at the Old Joliet Prison
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
New restoration and development projects could be happening in the future including a new Amazon facility.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Stephanie Quirk
Rockford realtors took a ride to visit key spots in Rockford, with the hopes of using those assets to lure more people to the region, and get them to stay.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
City leaders say Dekalb wasn’t telling it’s story loud enough, but with a fourth new project in the works, the barb city’s successes are no longer a secret.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Annamarie Schutt
George Gaulrapp with ComEd shares top safety tips to avoid electrocution in a flooded home.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Ali Rasper
The trail offers fans an inside look at the many places the Rockford Peaches team used to call home
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Drivers should expect delays, add extra time to their commute or consider alternative routes until Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Project Wildcat will join Ferrara Candy Company, Amazon and Meta in the ChicagoWest Business Center off Gurler Road.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:50 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The Illinois RiverWatch program is in need of an intern starting August 18.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Rockford Public Schools are hosting a second hiring event August 11.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:35 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
New program aims to help adults start or advance their careers.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
A Beloit woman says enough is enough with an event, she hopes will keep the conversation about gun violence going.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
In June 2022 25 Incidents happened after hours at parks and facilities owned by the Rockford park district. Then in July, four people were shot and two died at Sinnissippi Park after the park was closed.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:19 PM CDT
|By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The man was found unresponsive in a single-person cell Wednesday night.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Ali Rasper
Experts say fitness to stand trial means the defendant understands the charges and can effectively cooperate with the court proceeding.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Local organizations are helping any way they can after major floods heavily impacted residents this week.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:04 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Firefighters are responding to a massive fire at a recycling company building.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:57 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
One person is dead and two others were rushed to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:12 PM CDT
|By Ali Rasper
The potential contacts of this case have been notified and the risk to Winnebago County residents is low.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:00 PM CDT
|By Ali Rasper
23 News talks with legal experts for a deeper look at how the criminal justice system works, specifically how a defendants ability to stand trial impacts the case.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Food fanatics rejoice! starting September 6 Bites of Beloit restaurant week is returning.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:31 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Road closure due to sewer repair
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Cops and Bobbers returns for another year to help strengthen the relationship between kids and law enforcement.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Stephanie Quirk
Some farmers say they lost more than 25 percent of their crops.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Mike Miletich
The Republican candidate for Treasurer says Illinois should not tax retirement income. Treasurer Mike Frerichs also denies he ever said taxing retirement was an option.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Conor Hollingsworth
A homicide investigation is underway.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
It doesn’t matter if you are a new or experienced mother, the challenges and satisfactions that comes with breastfeeding are unique to each mother.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Students get ready for the 2022-23 school year by putting a little color in their day.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Annamarie Schutt
VOICES is starting a volunteer training class for sexual assault services advocates on August15. The free class is comprised of 16 hours of self-study and 24 hours of in-person classes
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Jameson was accused of possession of a controlled substance earlier this year.