Many area voters chose to make their picks early but, that didn’t mean lines were shorter at local polling places. Officials ...

WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

At 4 p.m., Nov. 5, the West Suburban Fire Department named Kay Gober as the Fire Chief. This marks the first woman volunteer Fire Department Chief.

(WIFR) - Steve Stadelman wins a fifth term, keeping his job as Illinois state senator for District 34. The Democrat beat ...

(WIFR) - Incumbent Joe Sosnowski is re-elected as state representative for Illinois’ 69th District. Sosnowski defeated ...

Yes. In Illinois, Grace Period Registration on Election Day is available only in-person at certain sites. You can look up those locations on the Illinois Board of Elections here. You will need to ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In the months of September and October, the Stateline couldn‘t buy a raindrop, often going weeks ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Unseasonably mild, windy, with occasional showers. Winds south 15 - 25 MPH gusting to 40 MPH. Highs ...

The NUIC announced its all-conference honors on Monday, with the conference’s top two teams, Lena-Winslow and DuPec being ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Ten area teams still remain in round two of the high school football playoffs, dates and times for ...

On Monday, lawmakers unanimously approved the Rockford Area Arts Council ’s bid for the nearly 57,000 sq. ft. property. Alderman Mark Bonne (D-14) believes the $1,000 purchase couldn’t be a better ...