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

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

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.

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

All but two members of Rockford City Council voted against the adoption of a cease-fire resolution regarding the ongoing ...

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

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rainy intervals have returned to the Stateline over the past few days, but the heaviest of the rain ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A political display outside a Freeport home causes a stir with some neighbors calling the decorations ...

A thousand early voters are are expected to vote Monday and more than 40,000 Rockfordians are expected to cast their ballot ...

The world of music loses another legend as world-renowned musical composer and producer Quincy Jones dies at age 91. Jones is ...

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 ...