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Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Kayleigh Randle
As we start to really get into storm season, severe weather threats like the one we expect tomorrow can cause some serious harm to you and your belongings.
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Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
Farmers of Poole Farms predict bright future as the younger generation becomes involved with the industry
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Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
After three years of COVID-19 stirring fear in many people across the country, Candida auris is the latest viral sickness to cause concern.
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Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
A self-entrepreneur who has worked for some of the world’s biggest companies like Amazon and Snapchat visits Rockford to talk with students about being successful.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
On the outside, it looks like a normal house. A notice posted to the door cited they were under investigation for several violations, including hoarding and unsafe conditions for the animals. Video taken by volunteer Michelle Weed showed animals packed inside, which fur, food, and excrement scattered across the floor.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
People living with a disability in Rockford and around the state could soon receive the necessary funds to make their homes more ADA accessible.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
Some Rockford residents don’t mind the colder temperatures but this unpredictable weather across Rockford and in Northern Illinois frustrates some people to the point where it impacts their mental health.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Mike Garrigan
44 vendors took part in the event.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Mike Garrigan
An tradition for the last 31 years, organizers say the best way to describe the event is all things trains.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
Sycamore business owners say the changing weather impacts how they design their stores and how much sales they receive
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Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
Experts say the labor market is strong and product demand is on the rise.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
No injuries were reported, but three vehicles and another residence were damaged in the crash.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:44 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
Money for this $250,000 project comes from the Capital Improvement Plan Public Safety Sales Tax.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
Operation Fallen Flag will put on Huey Day, giving kids the opportunity to sit in a Huey Helicopter and to raise money for the organization.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
Rockford businesses come and go, but some make lasting impressions that stick with the community forever.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:08 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
The presidential election is more than a year away and Donald Trump’s re-election bid could face a heavy hurdle.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A three-vehicle crash on Monday results in the death of one driver and injuries for two others.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 2:04 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Customers with a well-known stateline banking company prepare for big changes Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:50 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The team held themselves professionally after experiencing alleged racist comments during their visit to Muskego High School for a game.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:08 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The Red Cross is helping the residents find a place to stay during cleanup.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Laura Neuzil
Howard was arrested in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
By competing in Illinois' Special Olympics and Miss Amazing Pageants, Nori Barnes says she advocates for the disability community.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:15 PM CDT
|By Mike Garrigan
The Swedish American Riverfront YMCA hosts its Easter egg decorating event Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Mike Garrigan
The first three games put teams in competitive brackets where they compete for the ultimate prize.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Mike Garrigan
Teams come from all over the Midwest.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
From after school programs to building athletes, The Community Life Center of Rockford has it all
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
To carry on the St. Patrick’s Day festivities one local church host a musical experience that celebrates all things Irish.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Young adults past the make a wish age limit get their wishes fulfilled
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A local running club that has kept the community on its feet for more than 50 years completes their winter running series.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The first Rockford Mexican Independence Day Queen celebrates her 80th birthday while reminiscing about her time on the royal court.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 8:39 PM CDT
|By Elisa Reamer
Meridian School District collected clothes, food, hygiene products and more at Saturday's supply drive.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:06 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The 14-year-old was detained at the Rock County Youth Services Center after Marshall Middle School administrators received word of the threat.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:56 AM CDT
|By Marta Berglund
The department warns against giving out credit card or account information over the phone
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:10 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Rockford Police Department is investigating the death of a man along Green Street
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Marta Berglund
Smith's death was not discovered for hours in the state correctional facility.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Randle
A dog owners worst nightmare comes to life after he says his pet was viciously attacked outside of his home.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Stephanie Quirk
The SAFE-T Act’s fate, sits with the Illinois Supreme Court.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:08 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
The sock monkey has been a staple of the Forest City for decades, and on Saturday the Midway Village Museum gave people the chance to celebrate the history of this famous stuffed animal.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:06 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Speaking of the great outdoors, the Discovery Center in Rockford teamed up with the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau to host “AG is all Around Us” on Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 7:33 PM CST
|By Elisa Reamer
Hair Knowledge University offers free haircuts for children and leaves free items outside for anyone to take
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
|By Anthony Ferretti
Rockford will set aside $150,000 for each district and match up to $25,000 in funds for each business.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Stephanie Quirk
Snowy weather can make it difficult for nearly everyone to get around, but it’s a bigger a struggle for people with disabilities.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:07 PM CST
|By Stephanie Quirk
Illinois State Police is urging drivers to ‘Move Over’, after another officer was hurt when a semi-truck hit a squad car Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:36 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Randle
Grab your snow boots and emergency kits because a winter storm is set to cover the stateline during severe weather awareness week and emergency personnel have some tips on how you can prepare for a disaster before it strikes.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:40 PM CST
|By Anthony Ferretti
State Rep. Dave Vella plans to haState Rep. Dave Vella (D-68) introduces a new bill that could add more police and fire personnel locally through a two-year program at community colleges like Rock Valley College.ve this bill passed sometime this year.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Stephanie Quirk
"If they combined alternative four and five.. they could actually meet their requirements for the project, and they could save the prairie. So this has always been a both ... and struggle"
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:29 AM CST
|By Michelle Baik and Gray News staff
The superintendent described written racial slurs and “unsportsmanlike phrases being chanted.”
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 7:31 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Police surrounded the area of the 2400 block of Auburn St. this afternoon to investigate a stabbing that left a man fighting for his life.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Anthony Ferretti
Tuffy may be gone but his legacy won’t ever be forgotten. Dozens of community members and local leaders gather at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Rockford Friday afternoon for his visitation.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:15 AM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
The candidates work with a local saloon to support school counselors