Ice installation for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic is underway at Rockford’s BMO Center. The Ice Hog’s home arena ice was shaved down completely to put on all-star themed decals. “It’s exciting for ...

A Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputy fired a weapon during an arrest attempt in Rockford on Feb. 3. Here's what we know.

A Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy discharged his weapon during the attempted arrest of a suspect on Tuesday afternoon, but ...

Illinois members of Congress are speaking out following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, emphasizing the need for a ...

Two congressman representing Illinois in the U.S. House voiced their opinion on an ICE agent who fatally shot Alex Pretti ...

Renters and some city leaders argue the building's owner carries a history of leaving residents to fend for themselves.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - David Scott wears a Rockford NAACP Branch t-shirt beneath his suit jacket. Earlier in the day, the 16-year-old stood beneath the spotlight of downtown’s Nordlof Center — paying ...

Smokey Bones closed one of its last two remaining Illinois locations. The company announced in 2025 plans to close several locations and rebrand them as Twin Peaks. SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois Smokey ...