ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A new Illinois law set to take effect January 1, 2026, requires schools to be more transparent with ...

The main body of fire was extinguished within 20 minutes of arrival. Two people were at the home when the fire broke out. Six ...

That list includes 679 in Illinois and 30 stateline schools. Among them, two are being recognized as some of the state’s best ...

(WIFR) - Concerns over rent increases in Freeport sparks a response from a Rockford-area landlord. Recently, some Freeport ...

Freeport residents who need to get rid of old tires will have a chance to dispose of them during an event Saturday. “Our ...

Freeport residents who need to get rid of old tires will have a chance to dispose of them during an event Saturday.

Stateline school districts adapt their policies as classrooms across the country deal with a boom of artificial intelligence.

Stateline school districts adapt their policies as classrooms across the country deal with a boom of artificial intelligence.

As summer winds down, Rockford-area apple orchards welcome eager visitors back for their 2025 season. Thomas Dugger of Rock ...

As summer winds down, Rockford-area apple orchards welcome eager visitors back for their 2025 season. Thomas Dugger of Rock ...

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Both lanes of traffic are blocked after a vehicle drove into an electrical pole.