Rockford’s deteriorating Singer Mental Health Center could be torn down under Illinois budget proposal
The abandoned Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford could soon be torn down as part of a proposal in Gov. Pritzker's FY2026 ...
Where did the snow go? Illinois 2024-25 snowfall levels far below normal
Most of Illinois has seen far less snow than normal this year despite recent snowstorms and cold temperatures. Winter storms ...
Rockford mayoral candidates separated by more than $248K in campaign donations
Gov. JB Pritzker's campaign donated $15,000 in January to McNamara; Teague Dickey and his Iconic Energy company in Rockford ...
Photos: First women’s college flag football game in Illinois
Photos from the first women’s college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.
Rockford community reflects on suicide following Jalyah Thompson’s death
A poster framed in pink shows Jalyah Thompson and her mom smiling over the words “Together Again.” Above the Hello ...
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Rockford middle school student Jalyah Thompson laid to rest on Friday
Family and friends gathered for the funeral of 11-year-old Jalyah Thompson, who took her own life after being a victim of ...
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Janesville man guilty of attempted homicide in Winnebago County, Illinois
A jury in Winnebago County, Illinois, finds a Janesville man guilty of attempted homicide. Meovonte Cooper, 22, was accused ...
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DOGE recommends closure of Social Security office in Rockford, Illinois
The Department of Government Efficiency is recommending the closure of Rockford’s Social Security Administration building, ...
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Rockford occupational therapists say lack of planning and support led to hundreds of students on waitlists
Earlier this school year, hundreds of Rockford Public School students didn’t receive their mandated occupational therapy.
'A huge honor': Golden Apple recognizes some of the best teachers in Rockford region
Six Rockford area teachers were awarded the Golden Apple for teaching excellence during surprise deliveries. Here's who won.
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Three Rockford Hockey Club squads head to United Center for youth league title games
Three of the Rockford Hockey Club Roadrunner teams will take to the ice at the United Center this weekend, looking for NIHL ...
IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford is first of its kind to sell out
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford is just three months away from the first IRONMAN half-distance triathlon competition in the state of Illinois. Leaders involved in Rockford’s first IRONMAN say the ...