Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said a federal funding pause ordered by President Donald Trump has placed needed assistance ...

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child ...

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Rockford Police arrested Brian Murphy, 52, for allegedly attacking and strangling a woman.

A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier's campaign for Rockford City Council is raising questions about a 1939 law that ...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A 32-year-old registered sex offender faces multiple charges after reportedly attacking a minor ...

The "Tightening Tool Belts" event brought government agencies and union contractors together to give more information on ...

Bantle’s goal wasn’t the end of the action. He was given a shove by IceHogs' defenseman Kevin Korchinski. That led to GR forward Cross Hanas taking a swing at Korchinski, which sparked a little melee ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Nearly a decade after a Rockford mother and her three children were killed in their home, the man ...

The Rockford Public Library will celebrate Black History Month with a special reading program designed to empower children.

Rockford’s unemployment rate saw one of the largest decreases in the state of Illinois, dropping from 5.9% in 2023 to 4.9% in ...

Lunar New Year, the 51st annual Rockford Boat, Vacation and Fishing Show and Rockford Ale Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, comedy shows and more to the Rockford area. What: Comedian Anjelah ...