The City of Rockford hosted an event highlighting the importance of pre-apprenticeship programs on Thursday. The “Tightening ...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said a federal funding pause ordered by President Donald Trump has placed needed assistance ...

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child ...

Rockford Police arrested Brian Murphy, 52, for allegedly attacking and strangling a woman.

A fire chased a woman from her home in the 3000 block of Guilford Road on Thursday afternoon, leaving one of her two cats ...

Lunar New Year, the 51st annual Rockford Boat, Vacation and Fishing Show and Rockford Ale Fest, along with fundraisers, live ...

Rockford’s unemployment rate saw one of the largest decreases in the state of Illinois, dropping from 5.9% in 2023 to 4.9% in ...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A 32-year-old registered sex offender faces multiple charges after reportedly attacking a minor ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Nearly a decade after a Rockford mother and her three children were killed in their home, the man ...

An idea to create a community poetry event materialized into an inclusive art experience that connects the community.

Bantle’s goal wasn’t the end of the action. He was given a shove by IceHogs' defenseman Kevin Korchinski. That led to GR forward Cross Hanas taking a swing at Korchinski, which sparked a little melee ...