A previously convicted sex offender receives the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Brent Pollard slides a bin beside his grain silo. He hops in a tractor to align it with a tube ...

Rockford firefighters prepare for another round of water rescue training after putting their skills to the test Tuesday night ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers are urged to find an alternate route while police investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.

A 35-year-old Rockford man found guilty of having multiple baggies of meth during a traffic stop faces decades behind bars.

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

As freezing rain and snow showers are expected across the stateline, the Illinois Tollway shares tips to stay safe on the ...

House GOP asks the Governor to repeal the TRUST Act (among other actions), study results on the impact of the retail industry ...

Icy conditions expected this evening across the Rockford region ...

The legislation gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility to certify relatives to become foster parents. It also puts an obligation on DCFS to use a ...

Senate Bill 1699 would require the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to submit a detailed annual report to lawmakers on how much the state spends on services and resources for non-citizens.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Cloudy today with a few light snow showers. Highs in the low 30’s. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain in ...