Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are leading to many people being seriously ill, overwhelming hospitals and health care providers across Illinois, ...

Daylight Saving Time this year for Illinois begins on March 9 and ends on November 2. If you're afraid your sleep will get ...

A 19-year-old Rockford man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a McHenry County burglary during which he was interrupted by and shot at a homeowner.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An accidental house fire in the 4000 block of Safford Road leaves one cat dead and one resident ...

Rockford residents gathered at New Zion Baptist Church with one question on their minds, is our drinking water safe? League ...

Garrison Jackman ran for a touchdown and kicked two field goals as Litchfield beat Rockford 12-6 in the opening round of the Section 2AAA football playoffs Tuesday at Rockford. The fifth-seeded ...

The City of Rochelle will set aside $3.7 million of tax increment financing funds to improve portions of Illinois Route 251.

Both eastbound and westbound traffic on Whitman Street from Ridge Avenue to Winnebago Street in Rockford has been reduced to ...

Newly released data from Realtor.com for November shows that potential buyers and sellers in Winnebago County saw higher home ...

As Peoria experiences considerable development and economic growth, here’s a look back at the city’s roots and early days. See the historical photos.

The Milan Bottoms is about 3,500 acres of hardwoods and wetlands and features the largest documented wintering bald eagle ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) - Guilford runningback Izaias Primus is taking his talents to McKendree University. He battled through early injuries in his career to become a great player for the G-Vikes ...