December unemployment rates varied across Illinois metros, with job growth in some areas and decreases in others.

Rockford’s unemployment rate saw one of the largest decreases in the state of Illinois, dropping from 5.9% in 2023 to 4.9% in ...

A grant from the State of Illinois is helping East Moline attract more industrial development to the city. An email from the ...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A 32-year-old registered sex offender faces multiple charges after reportedly attacking a minor ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Regional Site Readiness Program helps the area prepare for future industrial use. $2.5 million is ...

Two cats are missing after a house fire Thursday afternoon on Rockford’s east side. District Chief Joe Montavon says ...

Lunar New Year, the 51st annual Rockford Boat, Vacation and Fishing Show and Rockford Ale Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, comedy shows and more to the Rockford area. What: Comedian Anjelah ...

A home in the 3000 block of Guilford Road was burned in a fire Thursday afternoon. The Rockford Fire Department responded to the scene after 12:30 p.m.

Sherrard is ranked No. 8 in the Class 2A poll and looking to maintain its spot among the top teams in Illinois.

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