National Prescription Take Back Day is April 26, an initiative to prevent medication misuse and drug addiction.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Zion West Enterprise celebrates the first graduating class of its Climate and Equitable Jobs Act ...

The Illinois Medicaid program pays for the care of approximately 55,000 residents who live in 738 nursing homes, also known ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash near Oak Ridge Apartments blocked traffic on Harrison Avenue this morning. Just ...

A Dixon man is sentenced to spend 10 years in prison after admitting to delivering methamphetamine in Lee County.

AAA shares a study on the effectiveness of “usage-based insurance” programs, offering customers incentives for safe driving.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Sunny with west winds 5 - 10 MPH and highs in the middle 40’s. Increasing clouds tonight with lows ...

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

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A woman in Belvidere is accused of child abandonment after a fire at her home. Crystal Murphy, 36, ...

While snow flurries fell at times Monday, skies are in the process of clearing Monday evening, and by no later than midnight, ...

The entire month of April is dedicated to supporting those who keep the public safe from a myriad of health-related threats.

In 2020, the museum made a five-year commitment to give artists from various racial and ethnic backgrounds a place to show ...