ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - James Purifoy, 50, pleads not guilty to an arson charge that accuses him of intentionally setting his ...

Daisean Davis was sentenced to 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for armed robbery and three years for ...

Sergeant Ryan Bivins from the Dixon Police Department is selected to become the department’s new chief of police. Bivins will be sworn into office during a ceremony on Monday, June 2, city leaders ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -Rather cloudy with sprinkles from time to time. Highs around 70. Rain showers tomorrow with highs in the middle 60’s. Warming to the low 80’s for the weekend.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The City of Rockford’s annual Memorial Day parade takes over downtown with hundreds of community ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Veteran news/sports anchor Andy Gannon is ready to retire after more than 42 years on the anchor desk ...

At 11 a.m. on every Memorial Day and Veterans Day, members of the Vietnam Veterans’ Honor Society hold a memorial service.

Lovero, an associate director of Verizon‘s network performance, stands inside a “switch center,” responsible for upholding cell service in Northern Illinois.

WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - Several fire departments were called early Monday morning to a large fire in Winnebago. Pecatonica, Leaf River, German Valley and Oregon fire departments responded to the ...

“I think this is wonderful, especially on Memorial Day to recognize those who are lost and be patriotic whenever you can, and yeah, when you see the community together, it’s always a great time of ...

STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - There is a message shared loud and clear throughout Memorial Day services nationwide: Freedom isn’t free. Memorial Day was created in response to the bloodshed of the ...