The Boone County Health Department says routine testing shows mosquitos in Belvidere are positive for West Nile virus.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Alpine Kiwanis staff say donations flooded in from several states, including Michigan and California, ...

A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A nearly $200,000 grant from the state of Illinois will go toward expanding services that ...

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A Wisconsin doctor uses the power of social media to make her patients feel more comfortable while talking about difficult ...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued a Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Thursday, July 31, for the ...

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack last week, according to a Florida medical examiner’s report released ...

On July 27, Freeport Fire Department was called to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of W. Galena and N. Hardin ...

A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 school year. A Wisconsin doctor uses the power of social media to make her ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After 42 years of working in the Stateline Andy is ready to enjoy his retirement, but not without one last goodbye to the community that has supported him along the way.

A lack of communication was "unacceptable" to Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, others claim he dropped the ball on keeping the community informed. With pressing workforce challenges in the U.S., a new ...