815 Day, or Rockford Day, is celebrated annually on August 15 (8/15). Many local celebrations and promotions are planned to ...

The state released limited voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice this week, but the DOJ says the moved does not comply ...

John Contreras, 24, of DeKalb, is charged with: Around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, the DeKalb Police Department received ...

United Way Rock River Valley puts its focus on teachers with a special delivery on 815 Day. Leaders, including Mayor Tom ...

A 40-year-old man is sentenced to 10 and a half years in federal prison after violating the terms of his court-supervised ...

The Schnucks store at 1501 Creston Park in Janesville will close next month, the grocery store chain announced Friday.

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

Investigators say a 63-year-old Genoa woman was headed east on Cherry Valley Road when the vehicle’s equipment lights came on ...

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 25 people have died in ATV and UTV crashes so far in 2025.

Sadly, the heat and humidity will return for our 815 Day with highs jumping back to the upper 80s and dew points rising into ...

Rockford Public Schools kicked off a new school year Thursday with staff members greeting students at the front doors.

The Rockford Lutheran Crusaders are coming off a third-place finish in the Big Northern Conference. To get back to that mark, things are going to have to be done a little differently.