In his 28th year with FFD, heat waves are nothing new. The Deputy Chief argues temperatures reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit – ...

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

Fires in Rockford have increased over the last year, according to new data from the fire department. But why?

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.

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 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) -- The second member of a Rockford family injured in a Nov. 23 house fire has died. John Kosowiec, 68, died Saturday at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. He had ...

The Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company in Greene County has been closed and its firefighters have been banned by county supervisors from responding to any emergency calls. That leaves only the ...

Fox worked at WIFR-TV in Rockford as a digital news content producer after she received her English degree in 2023 from Northern Illinois University. She is from the Aurora area in northern Illinois.

FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Justice Department in Washington.

Patrick Harry McCormick of Cadillac passed away Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025 at Curry House Assisted Living. He was 89. Pat battled his dementia for the last three years bravely ...