The Chicago Bears will play games on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this season, a first for the team. They will open the season on Monday Night Football and play in primetime twice in the first ...

Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate the 1% grocery sales tax. For DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas, that begins ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Goodwill Excel Center is now accepting student applications online for classes starting this fall.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere held off a late Auburn rally to secure a 9-8 win on Wednesday, with Emma Guerra’s three-run homer in the third inning serving as a turning point. The Bucs jumped out ...

The Blue Thunder controlled possession early and finally broke through in the 25th minute with a goal from Julianna Phommachanh.

Wednesday, Rockford-area law enforcement agencies, family, and friends came together at Crossroads Community church, honoring and remembering more than 10 officers killed in the line of duty in the ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday night puts four people in the hospital. At 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb County deputies responded to Route 72 west of the county line for a report of ...

In 2003, Streeter forged documents and opened a fraudulent bank account under the name “Rock Island County VIP,” the release ...

High School graduation means turning the page on childhood towards a whole new world of opportunity so local educators make ...

Rockford City Market’s first day of the 2025 season is Friday, May 16. Whether you’re an established Rockfordian or new to the Forest City, you’ll find something worth noting. With warm weather comes ...