As a way to address challenges with hiring and retaining corrections officers, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office says it ...

House Bill 2688, sponsored by Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, would allow certified nurse midwives to enter a written agreement ...

MILAN (AP) - Stellantis, the maker of Jeep, Fiat and Ram vehicles, named a new chief executive officer Wednesday as the world ...

The Rockford Park District will soon add a bus as a way to expand access to recreation programs in the community.

The jury in the trial of a McHenry County man accused of killing a Belvidere father and his two young sons heads into deliberations.

In November 2024, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois released a white paper against law enforcement using AI for reports. “Police all across the country could be using false ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - By a unanimous voice vote, Rockford City Council members unplugged the hopes of buried electric lines ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first-ever blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to data from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 29-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, according to police.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A Freeport man is behind bars after police say he drove by a house and pointed the laser of a handgun ...

The driver of one of the offending vehicle, a 29-year-old man, has died from his injuries. More information will be provided ...