Clint Morris, Fred Brereton and John Albertini will appear on the consolidated general election ballot April 1 in the race of ...

A 20-year-old man is in custody after someone called police to say he was hiding in their yard, investigators say. 5 teens ...

‘This is serious:’ Red flag warning highlights risk of fires spreading quickly across stateline The city’s St. Patrick’s Day ...

A letter from Bishop David Malloy urges Catholics to oppose efforts that would make assisted suicide legal in the state of ...

A Freeport man arrested last week now faces more charges stemming from an investigation into a burglary last summer.

From surpassing 1,000 career points to breaking multiple Freeport school records—including single-game scoring, single-season ...

Several local athletes made the prestigious list and here is a look at all of them who earned the All-State recognition.

DIXON, Ill. (WIFR) - Police ask anyone with information to come forward following a report of shots fired in Dixon. Just ...

Sunny with record warmth today as highs reach 80 degrees. Strong south southeast winds 25 - 30 MPH gusting to 45 MPH. Fire ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations take place March 15, beginning with the annual parade downtown. The St. Patrick’s Day parade, featuring the Irish Marching Society, ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The Senior Resource Center announces the monthly Lunch and Learn event, and holds the first meeting.

Gusty winds, by far, still represent our main severe weather threat. Hurricane force wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour ...