ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An unfounded bomb threat at a Rockford hospital leads to an arrest of a 44-year-old man, police say. Timothy Fullerton of Rockford is charged with disorderly conduct for an ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Chicago man faces up to 85 years in prison after a jury finds him guilty of first-degree murder.

State leaders announced Monday more than $1.3 million will go to 2,484 public school libraries throughout Illinois.

On the bright side, temperatures will at least warm into the upper 60s to near 70° Tuesday afternoon. Off and on storm ...

The man accused of shooting a Rockford police K-9 officer Saturday refuses to appear in court, according to online court records.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A crash on Alpine Road by Aldeen Park prompts police to close all lanes while officers investigate. Just after 3:30 p.m., Rockford police posted about the crash on X. The post ...

Bishop David Malloy of the Rockford Diocese released a statement Monday following news of Pope Francis' death.

Omar Hernandez, 44, is charged with five counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated domestic battery. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, April 19, Belvidere police and Boone County Sheriff’s ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police respond to a crash Monday at the intersection of W. State Street and S. Pierpont ...

First responders from around the region will be participating in a full-scale disaster exercise later this week.

Microsoft announces a plan to transform retired hard drive disks and server hardware into rare Earth elements, gold and ...

Don Carter was open 12-8 p.m. Sunday to allow a place for families to celebrate Easter together with a special guest. The Easter Bunny was present for pictures and to throw balls at the bowling alleys ...