ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Gary Carlson, a longtime photojournalist for the Rockford region, has died at the age of 86. Carlson ...

U.S. retailers. According to Coresight Research, more than 7,300 stores closed, which is an increase of 57 percent from the ...

A critical shortage of O-negative blood and platelets has the Rock River Valley Blood Center asking for help from the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -Sunny and cold today with highs in the middle teens. Down to 2 tonight with chills as cold as -10.

Monday will be frigid with highs in the upper teens expected. However, wind chills will struggle to reach the mid-single ...

On Jan. 8, AFL-CIO announced a reunification with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). In 2005, the union ...

American Hockey League President Scott Howson spoke to the crowd Sunday afternoon to make the announcement. “I’m very pleased ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A child who was hit by a vehicle Monday morning is expected to be OK, according to police. Around 9 a.m. Jan. 13, Rockford police shared on X that the crash happened in the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Blue Knights Chapter V law enforcement motorcycle club raised money at the IceHogs game Sunday.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Not only did big news break in the BMO Sunday, but a big game broke open as well. Rockford defeated Milwaukee 5-0 thanks to Drew Commesso’s second shutout of the year.

Sledders, skiers, and snowboarders still fill the high grounds at a local snow park, even with this year’s lack of snowfall.

WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...