A new school speed zone could be coming to one of Rockford's busiest roads. Here is why a city committee opposes it.

Police are searching for 35-year-old Stephen Boddie, the prime suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old man at a Rockford house ...

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office has identified Dejuante Poe, 19, as the man killed at a house party Thursday night.

ROCKFORD, MI - A 47-unit townhome development in Rockford intended to address the “missing middle market” is in the final ...

After President Donald Trump said he directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, stateliners try to make ...

Rockford experienced 18 homicides in 2024, marking a decrease from the previous year and a significant drop from the record ...

Rockford Ald. Gina Meeks will face a challenge to her re-election plans by the first woman to become part of the Pipefitters ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -A 19-year-old male is dead after being shot late Thursday, Feb. 6. Officers were called to an ...

The fan-favorite Dirty Dough made their grand entrance to Rockford last fall. They have a featured weekly menu with a few ...

Car-sharing service Zipcar is planning to bring its self-service car rental program to Rockford, allowing users to hire a vehicle without interacting with a human. Users ...

Rockford Police Department officers are investigating a shooting death in the 900 block of 4th Avenue. Two men were shot ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation. Their rankings put Rockford in the top spot ahead ...