ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Vietnam War veteran from Rockford is dedicated to making sure no soldier’s sacrifice is forgotten. Nick Parnello was 20 years old when he enlisted in the U.S Army in 1967. In ...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara has won another four years in the mayor's office, defeating Derrick Kunz, who ran as an independent.

ROCKFORD, IL — State Sen. Steve Stadelman kicked off his annual Summer Book Club June 17 at the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford — Stenstrom Unit, 609 Kilburn Ave. Stadelman read to children at ...

Rockford doctor explains orthokeratology lenses—contacts that correct your vision while you sleep Ortho-k lenses reshape your eyes while you sleep, offering perfect vision without daytime ...

Rockford firefighters say one person had to be extricated from their car and taken to a local hospital in serious condition.

The man in charge of the group now overseeing the Baymont Inn calls the recent deaths at the motel “preventable.” ...

A 19-year-old in Rockford has died after police found him with gunshot wounds. Rockford police said they responded just before 4 p.m. to the 1200 block of Revell Avenue for reports of shots fired ...

After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since 2021, was named Illinois State Fire Marshal by Governor JB Pritzker.

Rockford added jobs and lowered unemployment in April. But there are also some troubling signs in the latest jobs report. Here are five key points.

Next Stay “Opening our fourth location in Rockford is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of,” MudPenny owner and operator Matthew Fuller said in the release.

Construction on the Hotel Rose in downtown Rockford is progressing, and the hotel has announced that MudPenny, a popular restaurant, will open its third location on the ground floor.

CBS News Chicago For the second time this week, a scratch-off ticket worth millions was sold in Illinois, this time in Rockford. The player is the first to win the top prize of $10 million after ...