The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office identifies the 46-year-old who died in a house fire May 12. A video with previous ...

A line of severe storms could rapidly develop 3 - 6 PM moving west to east across the stateline. The Storm Prediction Center ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Two 16-year-olds face charges for separate incidents in the area, according to police. A 16-year-old ...

Towns and cities may lose up to $350 million in revenue without the grocery tax.

WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary awaits sentencing after a federal jury found him guilty of killing a fellow inmate because ...

Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate the 1% grocery sales tax. For DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas, that begins ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Some lucky customers may be able to score a free meal Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald’s location in ...

Severe storms possible between 2 and 5 p.m. with all modes of severe weather on the table. Upper 50’s tonight with partly cloudy skies. Middle 80’s and sunny tomorrow. Strong winds could create areas ...