3 arrested after Rockford police recover guns, drugs
Jason Bryant, 29, is charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver ecstasy pills, ...
Heavy rain, thunder likely overnight, potentially Tuesday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rainy intervals have returned to the Stateline over the past few days, but the heaviest of the rain ...
Hundreds cast their ballot before Election Day in Rockford
A thousand early voters are are expected to vote Monday and more than 40,000 Rockfordians are expected to cast their ballot ...
Freeport residents call for controversial political display to be taken down
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A political display outside a Freeport home causes a stir with some neighbors calling the decorations ...
Musician Emily Bear pays tribute to mentor Quincy Jones
The world of music loses another legend as world-renowned musical composer and producer Quincy Jones dies at age 91. Jones is ...
Oregon police search for suspect in vehicle chase
The vehicle reportedly drove west back through Oregon where Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies tried to stop it. Oregon police ...
Heritage Museum honors Hispanic veterans
A new exhibition at the Ethnic Heritage Museum in Rockford focuses on the Medina’s family’s legacy in the U.S. Army.
Heavy rainfall to start the week for the Rockford region
Heading overnight tonight, showers will enter the region once again. These could deliver some heavy rain near a quarter to a ...
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Ogle Co. Clerk’s Office reports early voters showing up in droves
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The Ogle County Clerk’s Office says early voters are showing up in record numbers. The clerk’s ...
Round one playoffs Football Frenzy Play of the Week
Round one of the IHSA playoffs did not disappoint and neither did the plays for this weeks Football Frenzy Play of the Week.
Democrats, Republicans head door-to-door across Illinois-Wisconsin border for final voter outreach
The chair claims President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by “3 votes for every ward” in 2020. Boston spends the final days of this ...
Woman stabbed in DeKalb, suspect charged with attempted murder
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A woman is expected to be okay after she was stabbed multiple times in DeKalb, police say. Edgar Perkins, 44, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery and ...