The annual family-friendly event takes place the first Tuesday in August. Many of the events include food, music, ...

LaHood, a Republican, has served in the U.S. House since 2015. From 2015 to 2023, he represented Illinois’ 18th Congressional ...

Small clinics and hospitals are drowning in denied and delayed claims from Illinois Medicaid managed care organizations.

BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A plan to improve and expand the Boone County Conservation District is ready for public input.

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A family of five cannot return home after a fire damaged their house Monday afternoon. Just before 1 ...

Officially, Tuesday is predicted to be shorter by 1.34 milliseconds. Scientists say the reason is that Earth is spinning ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Haze/smoke today with east winds 5 - 10 MPH and a high in the low 80’s. Low 60’s tonight with a few ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Lactation experts from UW Health raise awareness during World Breastfeeding Week about the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies. This year, World Breastfeeding Week ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Outdoor recreation and education instructors are wanted for seasonal positions within Rockford Park District. Staff will provide instruction for field trips, camp programs and ...

WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

A Rockford man could spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty in a deadly shooting last year on ...