The medical group that employed the Illinois surgeon accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her prominent Ohio dentist husband is cooperating with police as the heinous double slaying is investigated ...

ROCKFORD, Illinois — Hard Rock Casino Rockford collected $146.2 million in gaming winnings in 2025 after winnings were paid out to patrons. The Rockford casino was the third largest of 17 Illinois ...

Neighbors of the Chicago surgeon suspected of gunning down his ex-wife and her dentist husband were shocked to learn the man they shared their luxury apartment complex with is an alleged murderer.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - More than a million people visited Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino in 2025 and spent tens of millions of dollars, according to data from Illinois’ Gaming Board. Hard Rock Casino ...

A dog brought as a stray to an animal shelter in Rockford, Illinois, has been reunited with their owner in Houston after five years and a thousand-mile journey. Bella recently turned up at a Winnebago ...

To defend himself against sexual harassment and retaliation accusations, former City Hall adviser Tim Pearson has racked up a taxpayer-funded legal bill with a private firm that now tops $620,000, ...

Rockford, IL (December 9, 2025) – A two-vehicle collision that required emergency extrication efforts occurred Monday afternoon at the intersection of IL-70 and N Meridian Rd in Rockford. The crash ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As the community gets ready for Rockford’s 13th Stroll on State, Pearson Plumbing, Heating, & Pest Control prepares for the annual tradition by building its first bathtub float ...

Marlene F. (nee Cash) Pearson, wife of James Pearson; loving step mother of Robert Pearson and AnnMarie Fauske; loving step grandmother of TJ Pearson, Becca Pearson/Pratt, Jake Fauske and Jaden Fauske ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After a lengthy construction process, Springfield Ave. reopens from Safford Rd. to Kilburn Avenue. The $3.9M project replaced the bridge over Kent Creek’s north fork as part of ...

There’s nothing better than seeing Rockford win, especially when it’s our students and teachers getting the statewide spotlight. A huge new school ranking report ...

Revival is the name of the game in Rockford, Illinois, where a group of former employees is lighting up the assembly lines of an iconic but recently shuttered factory. Thanks to a state-backed pact, ...