Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Thomson has been convicted of murder and a hate crime in the slaying of a fellow inmate who prosecutors say was beaten to death because he was Jewish. A federal ...

An inmate at Thomson Prison has been convicted of murder and a hate crime after beating a fellow inmate to death, in what prosecutors say was an attempt to join a white supremacist gang.

The Goodwill Excel Center is now accepting student applications online for classes starting this fall. The center is designed ...

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Some lucky customers may be able to score a free meal Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald’s location in ...

The Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling team will host a Threads of Triumph fashion show on Thursday, June 26th at 6:30 PM.

Construction on Madison Street will begin this summer and is expected to be completed by November, but will be paused on ...

A 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday after Rockford Police responded to reports of a teen with a gun on E. State Street.

The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of bright prospects in the system. Some of them played pro in 2024-25, and more played in ...

After a first-round bye, the Admirals went five games with Rockford, leaving time for just a May 13 practice before opening a ...