The Rock River Valley Tooling and Machining Association apprentice graduation took place May 28 at Aldeen Golf Course in Rockford.

The fate of a McHenry County man accused of killing a Belvidere father and his two young sons rests in the hands of a jury. While families think about the trips they will take during Summer vacation, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Fog early then a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 70’s. Clearing tonight and down to 50. Upper 70’s tomorrow with a chance of showers and thunderstorms by afternoon.

While thinking about the trips you’ll take during summer vacation, don’t forget about your furry family members.

Wednesday, dozens of families came together whose loved ones became a part of that statistic.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Two familiar opponents are gearing up for another chapter in their rivalry as Boylan and Belvidere North will meet in the Sectional Championship Saturday at 11 a.m. at ...

MENDOTA, Ill. (WIFR) - The Byron Tigers’ postseason push came to a halt Thursday in Mendota, falling 9-2 to Johnsburg in the Sectional Semifinals. The top-seeded Tigers gave up an early run after a ...

LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - School leaders and sponsors broke ground where Lena-Winslow High School’s new football stadium will be. The groundbreaking kicks off the $3.4 million project for a new stadium at ...

WIFR News - First at 4 ...

Though the act is important, funding for it is uncertain. Currently, it is funded through September but it’s time for reauthorization.

In November 2024, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois released a white paper against law enforcement using AI for reports. “Police all across the country could be using false ...