PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - The Pecatonica High School boys basketball team hosted the Forreston Cardinals Tuesday night for a relentless scoring marathon. The Indians beat the birds 102-52 to remain ...

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The Rockford Fire Department rescued a man from the Rock River after he was in the water for around 30 minutes.

The Cardinals' senior night was no different than the average Stillman Valley girls game – absolute domination from the birds.

While wind chills in the single digits are expected Tuesday evening and overnight, conditions will remain on the quiet side. A few flurries or very light snow showers are possible on a hit or miss ...

Pennington claims the “success” of tax increment financing (i.e., TIF) districts in business areas provided the city $11 million for housing incentive funding. Due to state law, Pennington claims, 75% ...

A Huntley man is sentenced to one year of conditional discharge after striking a deal with McHenry County prosecutors in an ...

Hundreds of Beloit students lack a consistent roof over their head.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of students from East High School walked out of class Tuesday to protest President Donald ...

A study commissioned by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association shows the retail industry has the largest impact on ...

Christopher Jackson lost his mother to a hit-and-run just weeks ago. Now he’s urging drivers to slow down and pay attention.

Illinois Sen. Andrew Chesney asks state special prosecutors to expedite a decision on whether charges will be filed in the July 2024 death of Jackson Kradle.