"The heartbeat of Pride Month lies not just in celebration but also in honoring the legacies that made such joy possible," ...

Chief Pankow has served as Rockford's first female Fire Chief since 2021. If she is appointed by the State Senate, she will ...

Michele Pankow, Rockford's first female Fire Chief, is set to become Illinois' first female State Fire Marshal on July 14th, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Plans to use the Rock River to generate electricity for homes in the area gets a power boost. Nearly $1 million in state funding is on the way to Rockford-area companies. The ...

The Rockford, Illinois region is home several music festivals in 2025, featuring live music from local, regional and national acts.

Michele Pankow, current Rockford Fire Chief, will be the first woman in Illinois to serve as State Fire Marshal. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Pankow's appointment, which awaits Senate ...

The weekend brings a JoDee Messina concert, Garden Fair 2025 and a Charity Guitar show, along with fundraisers, live music, ...

Jake Ott thought he would coach football. Instead, the son of Hall of Fame coach Bryan Ott has moved to basketball and is ...

Whether you are looking for a freshly cut green or a fishing hole that doesn’t stop giving, it’s all right here in the Rockford area. And the good news is, you don’t have to travel very far.

Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Michele L. Pankow to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal, pending ...