As the world waits to see who the next leader of the Catholic Church will be, more than 130 cardinals prepare for Wednesday’s ...

In a letter May 2 to Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli and other board members, Democrat Jaime Salgado officially ...

Tourism officials say the industry is slowing down in Illinois and the effects of tariffs could be even more damaging.

The debate around how to regulate hemp products in Illinois continues with some calling for action and others calling for ...

Deputies say just before 7 p.m. May 2, they were called out to an ATV crash in the 13000 block of W. Canada Road.

Just after 11 p.m. May 3, police received a report of two gunshots in the 1200 block of S. Oak Avenue. When they arrived, ...

Freeport police say they believe Evans sexually abused a minor under the age of 17. Evans has been held in the Stephenson ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - The annual Lung Cancer Action Week and Turquoise Takeover celebration takes place May 5-11. Buildings ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly cloudy with areas of light drizzle. Highs in the low 60’s. Beautiful for the rest of the week with sunshine and highs for the most part in the 70’s. Mother’s day weekend ...

Activists continue to push for a bill that would set minimum staffing levels for Illinois hospitals, especially Level 1 trauma centers. But bills in the House and Senate face an uphill battle for ...

Rockford Promise holds its third annual “Promising Futures” event at the Coronado Theater, introducing the new class of 2025 ...

It’s been 81 years, and the stories continue to be shared. On Sunday, Margo Jakobs was the speaker at the Midway Village ...