Tuition for Illinois-resident undergraduates enrolling to University of Illinois schools increases ahead of the 2025 fall ...

A new space that promotes physical and mental well-being among the Rockford community opened its doors Thursday.

SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - The Sobos continue to dominate the Northeastern conference after claiming their 18th straight win dating back to 2023 following their 64-22 win against Westlake Christian ...

More low-income families in the stateline can be helped thanks to a new designation from the federal government.

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Two men who tried to kill two others in the Auburn High School parking lot learn their fates Thursday at a sentencing hearing in Winnebago County court.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In 2024, almost 4,000 homes, condos and townhouses were sold in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties marking an increase from 2023 and a noteworthy year for the Rockford housing ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate ...

Collected samples from the Rockford-area reveal high chloride levels in Kent Creek near Tinker Swiss Cottage – with a 231 chloride parts per million (ppm) as of Dec. 20, 2024. According to Water ...

We will feel the bulk of the cold overnight tonight, as lows drop into the negatives once again. Winds won’t be strong, but ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Thirteen people were helped by the Red Cross and no injuries were reported from a fire Wednesday ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - While it’s nothing like what folks in the Deep South and the Gulf Coast have seen earlier in the week ...