The appointment of a new chief comes after the planned retirement of Fire Chief Joe Corl, who has served the district for the past 7 years.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A downed power line extending from a utility pole to a house causes electrical arcing and a fire.

The award presentation took place June 3 at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital. A panel of judges evaluated this year’s nominees based on measurable quality outcomes, impact on the organization, ...

Clouds will continue to clear out overnight, allowing temperatures to fall back to normal with lows in the middle to lower ...

The Blue Thunder had gone unbeaten in their last 7 games and hadn’t allowed a single goal this postseason, until the the ...

The unemployment rate for people between 20 and 24 years old is more than eight percent according to the Bureau of Labor ...

Despite desire from Native Americans in Illinois, the ban on Native imagery for mascots in K-12 schools stalled in the Senate ...

Despite desire from Native Americans in Illinois, the ban on Native imagery for mascots in K-12 schools stalled in the Senate after it made its way out of the House. A fifth victim has died as a ...

Despite desire from Native Americans in Illinois, the ban on Native imagery for mascots in K-12 schools stalled in the Senate ...

Despite desire from Native Americans in Illinois, the ban on Native imagery for mascots in K-12 schools stalled in the Senate ...

A fifth victim has died as a result of an April 28 after-school crash, according to authorities in Illinois.