ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Board of Election Commissioners announce a new early voting site. The new site is ...

As the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office led a multi-county pursuit last month that ended in the death of a 43-year-old Kansas ...

As we head into the weekend, We will continually warm up, we will go from highs in the lower to middle 70 Saturday to the ...

ILLINOIS (WIFR) - “Fast-Lane” DMV kiosks at select retail stores allow more accessible service for Illinoisans. The ...

Rockford Fire is on the scene at the Rockford Housing Authority’s Park Terrance apartment complex after a fire broke out ...

On October 9, wheels manufacturer Accuride, Gunite’s owner, announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a statement to WIFR, the ...

Clear skies, extremely dry air, and light winds will once again allow temperatures to fall to or slightly below freezing ...

As the election clock winds down more than 184,000 Illinoisians slide their absentee ballots through the mail slot, breaking ...

WalletHub reports Illinois ranks within the top 20 most politically involved states, with 49.93% voter engagement.

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According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Hill was found dead Oct. 15 at an apartment in Ashton. A 17-year-old is charged ...