FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A Freeport man is arrested after police say he had a loaded gun at his home. Maurice Williams, 46, is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and armed habitual ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Alpine Kiwanis staff say donations flooded in from several states, including Michigan and California, after storms forced the organization to cancel its annual Brat Days ...

A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 ...

A call from Homeland Security last month frustrates Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara while others claim he dropped the ball on keeping the community informed.

On July 27, Freeport Fire Department was called to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of W. Galena and N. Hardin ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A nearly $200,000 grant from the state of Illinois will go toward expanding services that ...

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack last week, according to a Florida medical examiner’s report released ...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued a Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Thursday, July 31, for the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 17-year-old is injured in an early morning shooting Thursday, according to officials. Just before 2 a.m. July 31, Rockford police posted about a shooting investigation in the ...

Wednesday evening, the City of Beloit welcomed community members to view and provide feedback on its preliminary Climate Action Plan. The plan is anticipated to address mitigation and adaptation.

An event at the Discovery Center Wednesday invited residents in the 16th District to learn about legislative and funding ...