WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports ...

Christopher Jackson lost his mother to a hit-and-run just weeks ago. Now he’s urging drivers to slow down and pay attention.

A Huntley man is sentenced to one year of conditional discharge after striking a deal with McHenry County prosecutors in an ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of students from East High School walked out of class Tuesday to protest President Donald ...

A study commissioned by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association shows the retail industry has the largest impact on ...

PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - The Pecatonica High School boys basketball team hosted the Forreston Cardinals Tuesday night for a relentless scoring marathon. The Indians beat the birds 102-52 to remain ...

The Cardinals' senior night was no different than the average Stillman Valley girls game – absolute domination from the birds.

The Rockford Fire Department rescued a man from the Rock River after he was in the water for around 30 minutes.

After continued ratings growth last season, Gray Media renews Investigate TV+ for a third season and Investigate TV+ Weekend ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced although respiratory illness levels dipped for a week, they ...

A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow are possible Wednesday evening. Looks to be a small window of opportunity for ...

While wind chills in the single digits are expected Tuesday evening and overnight, conditions will remain on the quiet side. A few flurries or very light snow showers are possible on a hit or miss ...