ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Auburn Street bridge is closed as Rockford police investigate a hit-and-run crash. TRAFFIC ALERT: Hit and Run on the Auburn Street bridge. An adult male was struck and ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - At least eight different area fire departments work to put out flames at a home on Rockford’s west ...

The City participates in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Point in Time Count of the ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A petition designed to force Freeport leaders to ask voters how the city should be run is withdrawn.

Rockford Theatre Guild is a new, professional theatre company that’s working with Rockford University’s Performing Arts ...

A group that started with one individual, has expanded throughout the Rockford community into more than 4,000 women.

Clouds should erode Saturday morning leaving us mostly sunny. However, we will struggle to warm up thanks to wind out of the ...

The DeKalb teen is charged with armed robbery, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of firearm with no valid FOID card ...

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East High School’s newcomer students present their science projects to build their confidence in speaking English.

The FDA banned Red 3 in cosmetics and topical drugs in 1990 because of the potential cancer risk. By then the color additive ...

Freeport police search for answers after two shootings happen hours apart and mere blocks away from each other.