ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The IceHogs won their preseason game in front of a packed house at the BMO on Wednesday. Beating Iowa ...

At 2A, Boylan junior Cole Beto stole the show in the Titan’s Regional win — shooting even par on the day and leading all ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Water Division makes an emergency water service repair on 1st Avenue, reducing lanes open for traffic. The 700 block of 1st Avenue will be reduced to one lane beginning at ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - FHN encourages people to get their seasonal flu shots by hosting two drive-thru clinics. The two ...

In December 2023, a fire broke out on the 1.6-acre site creating enough extensive damage for the city to have the building ...

A stateline city is getting some love with an ongoing local history project that will air on TV and premiere at an area event ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Mayor’s Business Address Luncheon will address the economics of the Rockford area. The luncheon ...

A stateline city is getting some love with an ongoing local history project that will air on TV and premiere at an area event ...

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BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere used a bit of trickery in week five to deceive the Boylan defense. The Bucs perfectly executed a fake punt led by sophomore Nick Alvarez who connected with a wide ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Byron man is identified as the motorcyclist killed Tuesday in a crash with a garbage truck on Rockford’s southeast side. Joseph Roth, 48, died at the scene, according to the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Northern Illinois Food Bank opens a new location to address food insecurity in the area. The new ...