Hosea Harris has been named the next head coach of the Knights. Harris brings more than 25 years of coaching experience, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Auburn standout Champ Parker is taking the next step in his basketball career. Even though the high ...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WIFR) - The Rock County Sheriff’s Office warns the community about a scam targeting potential 4-H Fair ...

Every Tuesday, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will join WIFR’s First at Four show to discuss topics important to the city’s ...

The deal could define what a relaunch will look like for the idled plant.

In January 2026, ISP says it received a CyberTip about someone spreading child sexual abuse materials in Lee County. Special ...

New stricter rules in the One Big Beautiful Bill mean as many as 150,000 Illinois SNAP participants will lose their benefits.

Special guest Chris Daleo joins Srikar Rajendran and Mike Garrigan to talk all things basketball, from high school to the ...

Doctor Cyrus Oates hosts the clinic at Rockford Public Schools’ “The Quad”, offering free dental services to RPS 205 students ...

Illinois State Police arrest a 37-year-old Amboy man after a months-long investigation. The deal could define what a relaunch ...

Freeport school leaders say they are cooperating with a federal investigation but are still waiting to learn what comes next.

New stricter rules in the One Big Beautiful Bill mean as many as 150,000 Illinois SNAP participants will lose their benefits.