A 19-year-old Rockford man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a McHenry County burglary during which he was ...

In anticipation of freezing rain and icy conditions expected Wednesday night, Rockford Public Schools have canceled scheduled ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Brent Pollard slides a bin beside his grain silo. He hops in a tractor to align it with a tube ...

A study commissioned by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association shows the retail industry has the largest impact on ...

The Bears will host the first-ever collegiate women’s flag football game for the state of Illinois on March 8, 2025, at the ...

Educator, author and cancer survivor, PJ Caposey is leading two Ogle County school systems and making a difference. He's a 2024 Community Champion.

Students at Rockford’s East High School left the classroom early Tuesday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies on ...

The Chicago Bears will host Rockford University and Benedictine University as the first ever college women's flag football ...

Three Guilford High School seniors represented the Bears in an NFC versus AFC matchup during the inaugural NFL Flag High School Girls Showcase, a competition featuring 30 of the best flag players in t ...

Congratulations to Margaretta (Ohio) junior Julian Washington and John Marshall (Minnesota) senior Ciara Seifert for being ...

An ordinance addressing the filling of 3 citywide offices when a vacancy occurs that will allow for greater public input passed the full city council.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.