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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man learns his punishment for forcing a woman to work for him as an escort. Timothy J.

Northern Illinois residents hear about how their input is being used to improve traffic safety, the environment and more in ...

Northern Illinois residents hear about how their input is being used to improve traffic safety, the environment and more in ...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A vehicle crashed into the Belvidere post office Friday evening. Reports were made just before 3 p.m ...

As a result, the adoption fee for cats over 5-years-old will be lowered from $35 to $25 for the month of March. Kittens under ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Auditions begin Feb. 27 for Rock Valley College’s Starlight Theatre’s 58th season. A related video is ...

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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Veterans' Court celebrates their 18th graduation ceremony at the Winnebago County Courthouse. The ...

Community members gather Friday to honor the legacy of Johnny Watts the first black basketball player at Beloit College.

Palatine man pleaded guilty in an Ogle County courtroom to murdering a Rochelle woman. Gary Freeman, 29, will spend the next 35 years behind bars followed by three years of mandatory supervised ...

Winnebago County welcomes a universal newborn support system to give all new families a winning start ...