Rochelle Municipal Utilities shares information on which areas are experiencing outages after high winds overnight, and how ...

The Illinois Science Olympiad exposes students from across the region to all STEM disciplines and possible career pathways.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Many residents in the area experience damage after an overnight storm brought high winds. Reports say ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A new X-ray machine allows patients to get the help they need without leaving the Hope Clinic. Beginning March 14, the new X-ray machine allows the hygienist and dentist to ...

Temperatures will top out around 60° around midday Saturday, but will fall considerably in the afternoon. Sunday’s likely to ...

According to the police department’s annual update, violent crime dropped 8.8 percent from 2023 to 2024 and 29.9 percent from ...

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

BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - Students, teachers and the Byron Fire Department jumped into ice-cold water Friday afternoon. They call ...

A letter from Bishop David Malloy urges Catholics to oppose efforts that would make assisted suicide legal in the state of ...

Hononegah girls soccer team’s defensive leader, Sophie Oberheim, has announced her commitment to play at Eastern Illinois ...

Drew Commesso led the way with a stellar night between the pipes, stopping all 26 shots for his second shutout in 8 days.

‘This is serious:’ Red flag warning highlights risk of fires spreading quickly across stateline The city’s St. Patrick’s Day ...