As Illinois faces high unemployment, a persistent skills gap and thousands of at-risk youth, Rockford delivers opportunity ...

A Myanmar military fighter jet crashed in a combat zone in the country’s east, according to an anti-military resistance organization that claimed to have shot it down. State-run ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Back in 2013, Transform Rockford came together after the city was ranked as one of the most miserable ...

Darrell McLin was sentenced to 165 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Latonya Whitfield and attempted murder of another ...

Eric and Cornelius Clay were arrested during a SWAT raid in Rockford, Illinois, and charged with manufacturing and delivering ...

As new Nimbus COVID variant is reported in the US, will vaccines still be available in Illinois? Recommendations are narrowing, deaths are still being reported.

To deal with uncertainty over federal spending, Illinois lawmakers tucked some tools into the state budget designed to maintain key programs — including a $100 million flexible fund.

Rockford FC's U-23 squad secures quarterfinal win in Illinois State Cup Josh Shuman, 13 WREX Sports Reporter Jun 20, 2025 Updated Jun 20, 2025 0 ...

Illinois is also facing cuts to education as the federal government moves from formula-driven funding for special education to consolidate grant funding designed to cap and reduce funding.

ROCKFORD, IL — IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford is bringing the world to Rockford on June 22 with 2,700 athletes from 13 countries and more than 30 states descending on the Forest City. But to make room ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission (IGAC) has appointed Tracey B. Fleming as its next Director, effective July 1, 2025.

The IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford is the first IRONMAN event held in Illinois, attracting both experienced and first-time triathletes. ROCKFORD, IL — Laura Whale runs a lot. But she seldom bikes or swims.