David Hamlet, 38, will spend 25 years in prison followed by 15 years on extended supervision for second-degree sexual assault of a child.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A new Illinois law set to take effect January 1, 2026, requires schools to be more transparent with how they serve homeless students.

That list includes 679 in Illinois and 30 stateline schools. Among them, two are being recognized as some of the state’s best ...

As summer winds down, Rockford-area apple orchards welcome eager visitors back for their 2025 season. Thomas Dugger of Rock ...

As summer winds down, Rockford-area apple orchards welcome eager visitors back for their 2025 season. Thomas Dugger of Rock ...

Freeport residents who need to get rid of old tires will have a chance to dispose of them during an event Saturday.

Freeport residents who need to get rid of old tires will have a chance to dispose of them during an event Saturday. “Our ...

Thomas Dugger of Rock Falls pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of distribution of five grams or more of meth. WIFR ...

Thomas Dugger of Rock Falls pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of distribution of five grams or more of meth.

Stateline school districts adapt their policies as classrooms across the country deal with a boom of artificial intelligence.

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

Stateline school districts adapt their policies as classrooms across the country deal with a boom of artificial intelligence.