Two men face charges after police reportedly found a loaded rifle, cocaine and heroin following a traffic stop in Rockford.

While fewer freshmen enrolled, NIU says the new incoming class of Huskies is academically talented, with 36% boasting a high ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers are asked to avoid the area of Charles Street and 22nd Street/Hunter Avenue due to a crash.

A federal judge in East St. Louis will begin hearing arguments today (Monday) in a case challenging the constitutionality of ...

Over one third of Americans plan to rent forever instead of buying a home. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to NerdWallet about what to know about renter's insurance.

A local dentist is going above and beyond to ensure all children in Rockford Public Schools have access to vital dental care.

LEAF RIVER, Ill. (WIFR) - A 12-year-old is expected to be okay after they were hit by an SUV while riding their bike. The ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - If you need a gift for the basketball fans in your life, tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters on ...

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

This is the first year of Fiestas Patrias, or Independence Days, and celebrates the vibrant heritage and culture of at least ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Art Museum says the Greenwich it’s the longest running event of its kind in the Midwest ...