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The driver of the car, a 29-year-old man was also transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Updated: 16 hours ago
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Edward Wash, who set three fires within two hours of each other in September 2020, was released from custody in late March.
Updated: 16 hours ago
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J.B. Pritzker signed HB 0135 into law Thursday, providing birth control over the counter. The Law is set to go into effect on January 1st,
Updated: 19 hours ago
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Public school districts in Illinois will make history next fall, after Governor Pritzker signed new legislation requiring Asian-American history be taught in the state’s classrooms. Local educators must put their heads together to rework their academic curriculum.
Updated: 16 hours ago
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The camp will be up for approval at this Monday’s city council meeting.
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Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 8:11 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
$75,000 in estimated damage reported
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
Three-month average for home prices in Rockford region surpassed $176,000, almost $30,000 higher than last year.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 10:45 AM CDT
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The plan contains metrics that, if reached, may require additional mitigation measures including mandatory masking.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
Lamb is currently in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections on unrelated charges.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
The Belvidere Police Department ended a 3-month investigation, arresting 22-year-old Christopher W. Hernes.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office said the woman was the only one in the car.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
All Illinois residents ages 12 and older vaccinated within the state are also eligible for the “All In for the Win” vaccine lottery.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 58% are fully vaccinated.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
City First Church to host their Pack the Bus initiative in August.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 10:13 AM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
The more contagious Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has officially reached Rock Co.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By Juliana Tornabene
They also urged the public not to swallow pond, lake or river waters, as well as to rinse off after entering them.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
Ronald D. Porter, 33, pleaded guilty to 13 counts, including first-degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault in Abby Neisler’s January 2020 slaying.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Van Dijk predicted a coming spike in cases.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
This accident occurred at the intersection of Central Avenue and School Street on Rockford's west side Thursday night.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Annamarie Schutt
Stephenson County board members pass resolution to request Illinois Unemployment Benefits reform.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Kristin Camiliere
As pockets of the Stateline’s population remain unvaccinated some still struggle getting to the shot.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Zoe Chipalla
It's down to four... and four. After a widespread search for a new, fire and police chief, the Rockford Fire and Police Commission narrow down the list of names.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Anthony Ferretti
A friendly water war put on by Rockford Area realtors returns to the field to raise money for a good cause.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Ali Rasper
The gorgeous grandmas stated the morning with mimosas and chocolate covered strawberries before being transported into a relaxing paradise with manicures, makeovers and hair styling.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Charges reflected in this case stem from Laramee’s laundering of stolen proceeds from multiple residential burglaries.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Includes antimony, cadmium, chromium, and nickel, in groundwater monitoring wells located at the former Beloit Corporation Superfund site.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
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