Jody’s Restaurant, a Rockford staple known for diner classics like mushroom melts, homemade cinnamon rolls and crispy chicken ...

During a contested meeting of the Rockford Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved a proposal to close the ...

Years before the state of Michigan passed a law requiring students to learn about finances in school, one West Michigan ...

A letter from Bishop David Malloy urges Catholics to oppose efforts that would make assisted suicide legal in the state of ...

Two Rockford high school students are headed to the state portion of a national poetry competition. Poetry Out Loud is a ...

The Toronto Marlies announced they have acquired forward Brandon Baddock from the Rockford IceHogs for future considerations.

Rockford Police Department investigators have made five arrests in connection with a 2024 shooting. Here's what we know.

In 1966, a young girl named Susan Brady was kidnapped and brutally murdered by a man named Russell Dewey, who was sentenced to 20 to 50 years behind bars and released in 1987.

The Rockford Irish Marching Society hosts a St. Patrick’s Day parade at 3 p.m. on 7th Street, followed by a free, family-friendly event at Prairie Street Brewing Company from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rockford Fire responded to a garage fire that displaced a family of five, with the Red Cross assisting them and damages ...

The Eastland boys basketball team silenced one of Illinois' best 3-point shooting teams in the IHSA Class 1A semifinals and ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Friday, March 14 is 3/14, which is math lovers’ favorite day: Pi Day. For the occasion, Katie’s Cup ...