Stateline meat shops react to high-profile recalls
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Local businesses react to the nationwide recall of meat and poultry products over concerns about ...
Residents question District 815 housing options as project awaits final approval
The project known as District 815 will have a kosher grocery store, dry cleaner, at least 200 housing units and more but some ...
New registry to help people with disabilities in emergency situations
The Winnebago County Health Department opens the ‘Registry for Individual with Disability’ to be more prepared for emergency ...
The Haven Network raises money to continue supporting families
Statistics show 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage and a local non-profit is hoping to spread awareness for resources ...
Fire chief leaves Blackhawk, New Milford Fire Protection District
It is a bittersweet moment for the Blackhawk and New Milford Fire Protection District as they get ready to say goodbye to its ...
Lee County teenager’s murder spotlights risk of domestic violence for youth
On Tuesday, in neighboring Lee County, 16-year-old Jaedyn Carter lost her life from strangulation. By Wednesday, authorities ...
Warmer weather returns this weekend for the Rockford region
As we head into the weekend, We will continually warm up, we will go from highs in the lower to middle 70 Saturday to the ...
City of Rockford announces new early voting location
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Board of Election Commissioners announce a new early voting site. The new site is ...
Questions remain over whether Sangamon County followed policy in deadly pursuit
As the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office led a multi-county pursuit last month that ended in the death of a 43-year-old Kansas ...
Football Frenzy week 8 Game of the Week – Belvidere North hosts Hononegah in a battle for the top of the NIC-10
Our week eight Game of the Week takes us out to Belvidere North where the 7-0 Blue Thunder look to hold off the 6-1 Hononegah Indians.
Boylan boys soccer wins NIC-10 title in victory over Guilford
The Boylan Titans boys soccer team remained undisputed in conference as they took down the Guilford Vikings in a 2-1 battle.
Warming trend to continue Friday, beyond
Sunshine will dominate each of the next several days, and breezes will kick up to 20 to 30mph at times, but they’ll be warm breezes. The end result will be a picture perfect October weekend with ...