MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - The Village of Machesney Park announces the return of its Telecom Tax Rebate Program for ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Friday, Rasmussen University held its nursing graduation ceremony at Stateline Church in Rockford.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Vietnam War veteran from Rockford is dedicated to making sure no soldier’s sacrifice is forgotten. Nick Parnello was 20 years old when he enlisted in the U.S Army in 1967. In ...

Trajectory Energy Partners presents a donation to the Natural Land Institute to support agricultural conservation easements.

BRYON, Ill. (WIFR) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday celebrates the new mural, “Community and Connection.” The ceremony took ...

Pearson Plumbing, HVAC and Pest Control says location, proximity to water and weather play a role in which pests may be ...

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SYCAMORE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Sycamore Spartans football head coach, Joe Ryan, will retire at the end of the 2025 season. This fall will be his 22nd season at the helm of the Spartans.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford fire and police departments go head-to-head for the 2025 Battle of the Badges blood drive. For the third year in a row, the Rockford Fire Department takes the ...

An ATV crash involving seven people results in multiple injuries and two passengers airlifted to the hospital.

Pearson Plumbing, HVAC and Pest Control says location, proximity to water and weather play a role in which pests may be ...