The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says buying a fishing license pays for more than just fishing privileges in the ...

A new program through the Illinois Fire Service Institute is designed to give those interested in becoming firefighters a ...

Cloudy skies throughout the day with morning temperatures staring in the 30′s. Highs today will reach into the 50′s. Rain ...

A Belvidere business owner and local girl scouts troop look to turn a profit on two great tastes: cookies and ice cream.

Rock Valley College women’s bowling wins 4th straight national title, men’s team places 3rd Get today's top news headlines, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For the first time at the NJCAA Division II level, Rock Valley’s men’s basketball team advances to the Region IV Championship. The beat Morton College 86-74 in Sunday’s Midwest ...

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says around noon Saturday it was called to State Route 30, west of West Sandwich Road for ...

Rafael Valencia Jr. is charged with aggravated battery to a pregnant person and domestic battery. Just before 9:30 p.m. March ...

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A motorcycle detail and repair shop in Kings is closed until further notice after a racial slur ...

Get today's top news headlines, your First Alert Forecast to plan your week and sports headlines from your favorite teams. A 24-year-old Rochelle man faces multiple battery charges, the Ogle County ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Kelly Maurici walks the Rock River Recreation Path in an orange coat. She pulls the hood up to keep warm as March starts with a chill. “It’s beautiful out: the Sun; the light ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Crews from the Rockford Fire Department respond to a fire inside the former Singer Mental Health Center on Sunday afternoon. Photos from WIFR’s Mike Garrigan show several ...