He admitted to six counts of possession of child pornography, resisting an officer and repeated sexual assault of a child.

The Storm Prediction Center has us in a marginal 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms with the main threat being hail and winds.

Springfield, introduced a bill in January to help combat sexual violence and protect victims in Illinois schools.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A 73-year-old man from Orland Hills is dead after a crash involving a semi truck. Just after 3 p.m.

The project includes the construction of two new buildings to create the Downtown West campus. WIFR News at 5. An update of ...

The Hard Rock Casino’s support for the Rockford community stays strong with a $6,000 donation to the Rock River Valley Blood ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 15-year-old is charged with burglary and criminal damage to property after a burglary at a local business. Just before 4 a.m. March 27, Rockford police responded to Variety ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford area businesses say they feel optimistic about the outlook of the region’s economy, ...

Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago ...

WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year,” that’s the sentiment uttered by many who look back on the March 27 attacks that ...

POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WIFR) - North Boone softball opened their home schedule with a statement win, defeating Harvard 11-5. The ...