A 23-year-old man accused of ramming a squad car while behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle will spend time in prison after ...

Rain mixing snow from time to time today with highs in the middle to upper 30’s. Wind chill values will stay in the middle 20 ...

In a ceremony featuring mayor Jodi Miller, city manager Rob Boyer, and public works director Darin Stykel, ground was broken today on a new water well in Freeport, a plan that’s been in place for ...

A partnership between Rochelle Community Hospital and Rochelle Area Community Foundation will provide essentials for families ...

There is no threat to the public after multiple people were exposed to chemicals Tuesday at the Byron Nuclear Plant.

One of the four suspects arrested for the killing of Chase Higgins in 2024 pleads guilty on Tuesday.

TAMPICO, Ill. (WIFR/KWQC) - A bus driver is cited after a school bus incident Tuesday afternoon in Whiteside County sends several students to a local hospital. Just before 4 p.m. March 10, deputies ...

The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s office is looking back on the past year, releasing its 2025 year in review, outlining prosecution efforts, criminal justice initiatives and support services for ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A community book drive looks to get books in the hands of kids as a way to improve early literacy and recognize National Reading Month. The Books for Brighter Futures drive ...

A new source of hope arrived for cancer patients and their families in Ogle County.

A total of $427,631.17 in state funding is distributed to 34 businesses in the region in the fifth and final round of the Restaurant Relief Grant Program. This final round brings the sum of money ...

The Rockford IceHogs are honoring the city’s hockey past with a new specialty jersey inspired by the former Rockford Icemen. The sweaters will be worn on April 4 when the IceHogs host the Iowa Wild, ...