The latest addition to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum honors the introduction of Pope Leo XIV.

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois ...

(WIFR) - The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild announces the return of Craft Beer Week from May 9-16. Every May, the state’s ...

Residents are invited to complete an online survey to provide input for future investments and upgrades to Hilliard Park.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 19-year-old man is dead after a shooting, according to police. Just before 12:30 a.m., police were ...

(WIFR) - The contest promotes the best short films from students or residents 22 years or younger. The winner of Shortcuts will receive $250 and have their film screened at the 815HORTS festival in ...

A settlement agreement is reached with Beecher, Illinois-based company, Bulk Storage, Inc. after the Illinois Department of ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Sunny with light northeast winds 5 - 10 MPH. Mainly clear tonight with lows in the middle 40’s. Middle 70’s and sunny for Saturday. Close to 80 on Mother’s Day.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Two Men and a Truck delivers donations Thursday to area shelters that help survivors of ...

Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old Chicago native is also a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Operation Fallen Flags hosted a dinner to celebrate VE Day, May 8, which marks 80 years since Nazi ...

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