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

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.

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

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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The virtual check-in system at the city’s polls is back up and running after malfunctioning for almost two hours this morning. The City of Rockford Board of Elections say the ...

(CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) - On the eve of his retirement announcement in late 2016, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain wrote letters to longtime colleagues, expressing his appreciation for them.

LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - Savencia Cheese is recalling select cheeses as a result of a possible Listeria contamination. Certain ...

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 ...