ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 26-year-old man is sentenced for his role in a scheme that destroyed his ex-girlfriend’s car and ...

A GoFundMe has been created to support the family of a firefighter injured in a car crash. Richie Macias reportedly suffered ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - As the leaves begin to change, the City of DeKalb starts up its leaf collection services.

Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, the sheriff’s office says it received a call from the Rochelle Police Department regarding a ...

The Constellation Foundation supports 35 community-based sustainability projects across five states with the CLEAN awards.

ILLINOIS (WIFR) - New data shows the Skip-the-Line program reduces wait times and improves customer service at the DMV. The ...

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The 2024 growing season will officially come to an end overnight, but warm weather's not finished by any means.

Marcellus Lee of Rockford is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of reckless discharge ...

The National Retail Federation forecasts that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That’s between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in ...

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees are expected in the stateline and those conditions are no fun for crops and vegetation.

An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along ...