Fire officials say 2024 was the busiest the Rockford Fire Department has ever been, surpassing over 34,000 total calls for ...

A family of seven escaped a house fire about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at 508 Washington St. in Rockford. An occupant smelled smoke ...

The heat was on at IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford, but medical calls were similar to any IRONMAN race, officials said — a testament to the community's efforts.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Investigators say the fire started in the wiring of the home, causing an estimated $30,000 of damage.

Rockford fire responded to the 1500 block of Kay Avenue for a garage fire. Officials say a resident was working on his ...

The sold-out IRONMAN 70.3 marks a multi-year partnership and a $25M economic win for Rockford ROCKFORD, Ill., June 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than ...

From broccoli to booze to Brie, nothing makes presidents seem more like regular people than the arbitrary and utterly personal list of foods they had banned from the White House. RPD said crime has ...

She was very fortunate, the coughing woke her,'' Rockford Fire Department investigator Mark Marinaro said. The fire was caused by smoking in bed, and the home lacked fire alarms. Officials said it ...

Marina Mabrey has become public enemy No. 1 in the WNBA because of her antics during Tuesday's game between the Connecticut ...

The Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company was the first fire department in Greene County. The Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company operated under the management of a board of directors. Complaints ...

Fox worked at WIFR-TV in Rockford as a digital news content producer ... JB Pritzker. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking people to report sightings of wild turkeys via its ...