Rockford residents gathered at New Zion Baptist Church with one question on their minds, is our drinking water safe?

A Rockford man has been charged with possessing lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin mushrooms after Ogle County sheriff's deputies stopped his vehicle Sunday in the 1000 block of South ...

Rockford Ald. Gina Meeks will face a challenge to her re-election plans by the first woman to become part of the Pipefitters ...

A federal judge in Rockford is asking the U.S. Sentencing Commission for harsher penalties for criminals who are in ...

The center is focused on teaching people to 'Lead Like Jesus'. It opened in January 2025 thanks to hundreds of donations from the Rockford community.

Rockford Police are advising motorists to avoid the area of E. State Street and Summit where a man was hit by a pickup truck ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An accidental house fire in the 4000 block of Safford Road leaves one cat dead and one resident ...

Firefighters stopped a vehicle fire from spreading to a home on Thursday morning. Just before 11:30 a.m., the New Milford ...

The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and more to the Rockford area.

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

Former Rockford Public Schools teacher Bill Rose must defeat special education teacher Dawn Granath to win a third term on ...

The third time was the charm for Litchfield’s baseball team. Eighth-seeded Litchfield rode the strong pitching arm of senior Bradley Larson and took advantage of six Rockford errors to earn ...