Students at Rockford’s East High School left the classroom early Tuesday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies on ...

The Bears will host the first-ever collegiate women’s flag football game for the state of Illinois on March 8, 2025, at the ...

A study commissioned by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association shows the retail industry has the largest impact on ...

Rockford Public Schools District 205 (RPS) will implement a Teen Dating Violence Toolkit for the 2025-2026 school year.

Carpenter's Place, which provides services to the homeless, is planning to open a second retail thrift store in Rockford.

Educator, author and cancer survivor, PJ Caposey is leading two Ogle County school systems and making a difference. He's a 2024 Community Champion.

Three Guilford High School seniors represented the Bears in an NFC versus AFC matchup during the inaugural NFL Flag High School Girls Showcase, a competition featuring 30 of the best flag players in t ...

Congratulations to Margaretta (Ohio) junior Julian Washington and John Marshall (Minnesota) senior Ciara Seifert for being ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Cloudy today with a few light snow showers. Highs in the low 30’s. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain in ...

An ordinance addressing the filling of 3 citywide offices when a vacancy occurs that will allow for greater public input passed the full city council.

Work on the Illinois Route 2 bridge over the Rock River in Rockton is on schedule to be complete by June 2026, according to ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Jordan King had to do a little research when she got a contract offer to play professional basketball in Kosovo. "When I first found out I might have a contract here, I was like, 'OK ...