Rockford’s deteriorating Singer Mental Health Center could be torn down under Illinois budget proposal
The abandoned Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford could soon be torn down as part of a proposal in Gov. Pritzker's FY2026 ...
Rockford community reflects on suicide following Jalyah Thompson’s death
A poster framed in pink shows Jalyah Thompson and her mom smiling over the words “Together Again.” Above the Hello ...
Rockford mayoral candidates separated by more than $248K in campaign donations
Gov. JB Pritzker's campaign donated $15,000 in January to McNamara; Teague Dickey and his Iconic Energy company in Rockford ...
Where did the snow go? Illinois 2024-25 snowfall levels far below normal
Most of Illinois has seen far less snow than normal this year despite recent snowstorms and cold temperatures. Winter storms ...
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Rockford middle school student Jalyah Thompson laid to rest on Friday
Family and friends gathered for the funeral of 11-year-old Jalyah Thompson, who took her own life after being a victim of ...
Life of 11-year-old Jalyah Thompson remembered by family, Rockford community
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Family and community members gather Friday to remember Jalyah Thompson. Family says bullying drove the 11-year-old Eisenhower Middle School student to take her own life.
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Rockford occupational therapists say lack of planning and support led to hundreds of students on waitlists
Earlier this school year, hundreds of Rockford Public School students didn’t receive their mandated occupational therapy.
IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford is first of its kind to sell out
Rockford is just three months away from the first IRONMAN half-distance triathlon competition in the state of Illinois.
Councilwoman hit child with a belt for stealing, Illinois officials say. She’s charged
An Illinois councilwoman was criminally charged after officials say she used a belt to hit a child who she believed stole ...
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DOGE recommends closure of Social Security office in Rockford, Illinois
The Department of Government Efficiency is recommending the closure of Rockford’s Social Security Administration building, ...
Photos: First women’s college flag football game in Illinois
Photos from the first women’s college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.
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Rockford attorney offers harsh reality with dose of resilience in know your rights training
Immigrant rights groups across the country are holdingknow your rights trainings. They're also calling on Congress to dismiss ...