An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary awaits sentencing after a federal jury found him guilty of killing a fellow inmate because ...

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

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

The Chicago Bears will play games on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this season, a first for the team. They will open the season on Monday Night Football and play in primetime twice in the first ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Temperatures throughout the Stateline surged into the 80s for the fourth time in the past five days, and the summer-like warmth isn’t going anywhere for at least a few more ...

Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate the 1% grocery sales tax. For DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas, that begins ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Goodwill Excel Center is now accepting student applications online for classes starting this fall.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Flaggers will direct traffic in the area during construction, and drivers may experience delays. From May 15-16, storm inlet repairs in front of the Mobil gas station will ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Some lucky customers may be able to score a free meal Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald’s location in ...

Thursday is the biggest day of concern. First and foremost, winds will be driving warm air over the stateline through the ...

High School graduation means turning the page on childhood towards a whole new world of opportunity so local educators make ...