The Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District provides seedlings to anyone who purchases a birth, death or marriage certificate or applies for a marriage license.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Scattered showers early this morning. Scattered showers and storms possible this afternoon with highs around 70. Strong/Severe storms possible overnight. Showers and ...

Congressman Darin LaHood paid a visit to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Rockford campus Monday to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

MOUNT MORRIS, Ill. (WIFR) - The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office confirms a shooting Monday afternoon leaves one dead and one in ...

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joins other lawmakers to introduce a bipartisan bill designed to help local law enforcement ...

As news of Pope Francis’ death spread Monday morning, many in the Catholic Church remember the 88-year-old pontiff’s life, including Catholics in Rockford.

The City of Rochelle has a new designation to help those who have served our country by offering a welcoming and inclusive ...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WIFR) - No injuries to firefighters or employees are reported after an early morning fire at RathGibson.

In his lecture at RVC, the former executive’s speech recounts his “insider” experience watching the gun industry lean into ...

Meta says it knows parents might not have time to verify their teen’s age on social media, so it’s also looking into AI technology to help parents. The technology is designed to find accounts that ...

Tickets are now on sale for a wine tasting at ten local shops.

The coroner’s office was called around 11:48 p.m. to investigate. It reveals his cause of death as blunt trauma of the head, chest and abdomen duo to a motor vehicle-pedestrian crash. Officials say ...