Laura Whale, a former Rockford resident, is returning to her hometown to participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford half-triathlon. Krystle Carter, a local CrossFit enthusiast, was inspired to ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A white sheet covers the side of a Rockford Mass Transit District bus. In the Rock River Valley Pantry’s parking lot, leaders from the Rockford Food Insecurity Task Force ...

Rockford plans to spend $31.5 million on roads in 2025, and here's where the bulk of the funds will go. Auburn Street Location: Springfield Avenue to Main Street Estimated cost: $6 million ...

A 19-year-old in Rockford has died after police found him with gunshot wounds. Rockford police said they responded just before 4 p.m. to the 1200 block of Revell Avenue for reports of shots fired ...

The group home, which Stepping Stones of Rockford will operate, will serve adults with serious mental illnesses in Winnebago County. The new home will be fully accessible and over 8,000 square feet.

Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Steven Matthews has earned an “effective” rating in his third annual superintendent evaluation since he started with the district on July 1, 2022.

Rockford added jobs and lowered unemployment in April. But there are also some troubling signs in the latest jobs report. Here are five key points.

Rockford residents, make sure to mark your calendars because Gucci Mane is coming to town. The Alabama-born rapper, known for his trap/hip hop releases and widespread collaborations, will be ...

Rockford man Deon Howard is charged and wanted for the theft of a Collins & Stone funeral home van with a body inside over the weekend.