ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - What a gloomy start to our Wednesday. We have had temperatures below normal in the lower 40s, and clouds have been dense as far as the eye can see. This afternoon, we will ...

A new group home for adults with serious mental illnesses is being built in Rockford, Illinois. The 8,000+ square foot facility will house 10 residents and offer various support services.

Meanwhile, WNIJ intern Jonathan DuMois found the best players from across the country competing in Rockford in another sport which doesn't get nearly as much attention. From the moment the ball is ...

Rockford will help a westside restaurant repair its roof and HVAC system with a grant from the North Main and Auburn Tax Increment Financing District. City Council on Monday unanimously approved ...

In October 2024, former Rockford Day Nursery executive director Jim Peterson went on local TV to promote a new fundraiser. “We're looking to expand our operations," he said to WIFR. "Currently, we ...

Rockford residents, make sure to mark your calendars because Gucci Mane is coming to town. The Alabama-born rapper, known for his trap/hip hop releases and widespread collaborations, will be ...

The actor was a Korean War hero — but he found the exact place where he took enemy fire to be a little embarrassing.

His leading-man good looks and charm earned him starring roles in the 1950s Western TV series Maverick and the 1970s detective series The Rockford Files, among many other screen credits.

Mariette Frances (Martin) Ross, 92, died peacefully on March 5, 2025, in Westfield, Mass., surrounded by family. Mariette was born on Aug. 8, 1932, in Van Buren, Maine, to the late Lionel Martin and ...

Allen also had guest appearances in staples such as The Rockford Files with James Garner, on Hawaii 5-0 with Jack Lord and James MacArthur, and made several guest appearances on Ironside with ...

Will not time travel and can cite multiple TV shows to explain why. She does, however, want to believe that she can sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation (and author bios).

ROCKFORD — Tabatha Banta thought the first few weeks after her daughter died would be the most difficult. But she spent the last few weeks dreading the arrival of March 27. “I feel like I’m ...