On Sept. 7, 2023, Sycamore High School student Kaleb McCall was reportedly stabbed in the chest near Elm St. and Somonauk St.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A 47-year-old man is charged after police say a loaded semi-automatic pistol was found in his home.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - At least eight different area fire departments work to put out flames at a home on Rockford’s west ...

The City participates in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Point in Time Count of the ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A petition designed to force Freeport leaders to ask voters how the city should be run is withdrawn.

Saturday night. Close to zero Sunday through Tuesday with overnight lows close to -10. Wind Chills during that time could be ...

East High School’s newcomer students present their science projects to build their confidence in speaking English.

A 29-year-old man faces multiple drug charges after drugs were reportedly found in his car during a traffic stop.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - One person is dead after a vehicle crashes into a telephone pole and a parked Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Barnes delivers an appeal to the board: allow his special use permit to build “luxury townhomes” on Red Barn’s driving range. The owner claims a 27% decline in business leaves him no choice but to ...

Pecatonica’s senior guard Elaina Rager finished at the top of the score sheet with 16 points. The Indians lift their record to 17-4 while they stand alone at 5-0 for the top spot of the NIUC.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States and some Rockford groups offer insight on what to ...