Rockford has been ranked at number 18 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of the “Best Places to Live in Illinois in 2025-26 ...

The Rockford, Illinois region is a vibrant hub for music festivals, blending country, rock, cultural performances, and local ...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara has cut the property tax rate to 1.93% by cutting costs and spending smarter – a playbook other ...

Illinois doesn't have a Buc-ees, but here are the company's plans for expansion - with a possible future storefront near ...

Chief Pankow has served as Rockford's first female Fire Chief since 2021. If she is appointed by the State Senate, she will ...

Rockford, Illinois is home to several nostalgic destinations offering mini-golf, go-karts, skee ball, and retro arcade games, ...

Rockford's Michele Pankow will be the first woman in the state of Illinois to serve as the State Fire Marshal. Gov. JB ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow is appointed to become Illinois’ next fire marshal. If confirmed ...

When asked how he feels Congress should respond to the fees, Krishnamoorthi criticized Trump’s “emergency” powers. The ...

A Hooters location in Rockford has abruptly closed. It's are among more 30 locations the chain abruptly shuttered across multiple states on June 4. Hooters said in a statement to USA TODAY that ...

After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since ...

Residents in northern Illinois will experience degraded air quality today as rain brings Canadian wildfire smoke south. Find out the AQI in your area.