Huff Gym hosted its first event on Dec. 12, 1925 when the Illinois men’s basketball team beat Butler 23-22 in Champaign in ...

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 channel is available on Xfinity's Ultimate programming tier on Channel 200, the same spot that the teams' former home, ...

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

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

Despite desire from Native Americans in Illinois, the ban on Native imagery for mascots in K-12 schools stalled in the Senate ...

Ms. Jochum was the last surviving player from the inaugural 1943 season of what became the All-American Girls Base Ball ...

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, ...

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.