ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The first downtown Starbucks is officially open after months of anticipation. The new Starbucks is ...

Just a stone’s throw away (pun intended) is the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum. This architectural oddity looks like it was ...

The Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens in Rockford invites you to explore its spooky halls and fascinating history—but ...

Rockford may be just the fifth largest city in Illinois, but its housing market has been named the hottest in the nation.

Victory Cruise Lines returns to Chicago in April 2025, offering 10-day luxury cruises from Chicago to Toronto. With 36 trips ...

A longtime Rockford area lawmaker has died. Chuck Jefferson served in elected office for 24 years, beginning as a Winnebago ...

Meet Faran Fronczak, an Emmy-nominated journalist passionate about storytelling. Join her in the mornings at WISH-TV!

The AHL All-Star Classic coming to Rockford in 2026 is a big win for the local economy, according to city leaders. John Groh, ...

Emmy-nominated journalist Faran Fronczak joins WISH-TV as an evening anchor/EP. Passionate about storytelling and ethical ...

Police said a juvenile was struck by a car in a traffic crash Monday morning. According to Rockford Police, the crash ...

June was born on June 18, 1934, near Rockford, Illinois. She graduated high school in 1952 and married Buster Powell on May 5, 1955, in the Alaska Territory. They celebrated their 55th anniversary ...

Illinois received the federal government’s largest grant in the nation for expansion of the state’s electric vehicle charging ...