A Rockford man has pleaded guilty to burning down his own restaurant and later collecting the insurance money. James Purifoy, ...

Rockford delayed votes on a variety of issues at its Jan. 5 meeting including three key economic development measures.

The Justice Department came under scrutiny for its handling of the documents and deletions online of some material. It said it would not remove mentions of Donald Trump from the files as they are ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Snow shoots from cannon-like machines scattered across the Rockford Park District’s Alpine Hills. “It’s a delicate process,” described Bailey Beard. “It really is.” The park ...

The Justice Department released a portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files to meet the Friday deadline established in a congressional bill with a series of downloadable files related to the convicted sex ...

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VASA Fitness, one of the nation’s largest high-value, low-price fitness operators, is opening a new location at 2601 N Mulford Rd in Rockford on Saturday, December 20. This marks VASA’s 68th club ...

New Location in Northern Illinois Delivers VASA’s Signature Blend of Strength, Cardio, Boutique Classes, and Recovery Amenities VASA Fitness, one of the nation’s largest high-value, low-price fitness ...

• Documents related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein were released today on the Justice Department’s website. They include never-before-released photographs of former President Bill Clinton ...

Here it is, the final finale pretty much of the box office year with 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash. It is expected to be the king of the world this frame with a ...

Despite the most rigorous planning and to-do lists, everyone forgets at least one thing on Christmas. Be it dessert, a last-minute gift or the odd gallon of milk, you may find yourself needing to run ...

The ski area deployed its snow guns Tuesday morning, operating around the clock as long as temperatures remain below freezing. "The colder it is, the better," said Danielle Musto, Cannonsburg Ski Area ...