On Tuesday, leaders announced the start of Project ROCK, a $14 million project that will create a new bike and pedestrian ...

A Dixon man is sentenced to spend 10 years in prison after admitting to delivering methamphetamine in Lee County.

It’s a battle for resources, as the North Park District Fire Protection District tries to tackle a growing number of calls ...

National Prescription Take Back Day is April 26, an initiative to prevent medication misuse and drug addiction.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Zion West Enterprise celebrates the first graduating class of its Climate and Equitable Jobs Act ...

The Illinois Medicaid program pays for the care of approximately 55,000 residents who live in 738 nursing homes, also known ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash near Oak Ridge Apartments blocked traffic on Harrison Avenue this morning. Just ...

AAA shares a study on the effectiveness of “usage-based insurance” programs, offering customers incentives for safe driving.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Sunny with west winds 5 - 10 MPH and highs in the middle 40’s. Increasing clouds tonight with lows ...

A two-vehicle crash near Oak Ridge Apartments blocked traffic on Harrison Avenue this morning. WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert ...

Former Northwestern University football players are finalizing an agreement with the school to settle lawsuits alleging hazing and abuse on the team that led to longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing.

In 2020, the museum made a five-year commitment to give artists from various racial and ethnic backgrounds a place to show ...