ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office reveals the identity of the man who was killed in a crash. Alan Varela, 48, died at 11:37 p.m. April 18, 2025. Around 11:05 p.m., Varela ...

Calling all wine lovers, tickets are no on sale for a shopping experience, bringing guests on a wine tasting at 10 local ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An unfounded bomb threat at a Rockford hospital leads to an arrest of a 44-year-old man, police say. Timothy Fullerton of Rockford is charged with disorderly conduct for an ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Chicago man faces up to 85 years in prison after a jury finds him guilty of first-degree murder.

State leaders announced Monday more than $1.3 million will go to 2,484 public school libraries throughout Illinois.

On the bright side, temperatures will at least warm into the upper 60s to near 70° Tuesday afternoon. Off and on storm ...

The man accused of shooting a Rockford police K-9 officer Saturday refuses to appear in court, according to online court records.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A crash on Alpine Road by Aldeen Park prompts police to close all lanes while officers investigate. Just after 3:30 p.m., Rockford police posted about the crash on X. The post ...

Bishop David Malloy of the Rockford Diocese released a statement Monday following news of Pope Francis' death.

Omar Hernandez, 44, is charged with five counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated domestic battery. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, April 19, Belvidere police and Boone County Sheriff’s ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police respond to a crash Monday at the intersection of W. State Street and S. Pierpont ...

First responders from around the region will be participating in a full-scale disaster exercise later this week.