Former Rockford-area photojournalist dies at 86
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Gary Carlson, a longtime photojournalist for the Rockford region, has died at the age of 86. Carlson ...
Gary Carlson photos (Credit: Rockford Register Star)
Photo taken by longtime Rockford Register Star photographer Gary Carlson. Carlson died Jan. 11, 2025 at the age of 86.
Rockford City Council approves $9.5M settlement deal with wrongfully convicted man
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A $9.5 million settlement with a man wrongfully convicted of murder more than 30 years ago now is ...
Snow to return overnight as arctic blast continues
Don’t get too used to the warmer temperatures, as their stay here is to be extremely brief. Temperatures will revert back to ...
Roscoe 14-year-old dies after suffering medical emergency while on cruise
A Roscoe family thanks the community for its support while sharing sad news that their loved one, 14-year-old Ashton O’Banion ...
Local blood center faces shortages.
The Blue Knights Chapter V law enforcement motorcycle club raised money at the IceHogs game Sunday.
Belvidere Retired Police Officer dies at 83
The Blue Knights Chapter V law enforcement motorcycle club raised money at the IceHogs game Sunday.
Former Illinois 67th District Rep. Chuck Jefferson dies
Community members and lawmakers mourn the death of former 67th District Representative Charles “Chuck” Jefferson of Rockford.
Rockford-area artist and author Frank Fiorello dies
(WIFR) - Frank Fiorello, a local author, artist and founder of The Pumpkin Patch in Caledonia, died Dec. 16, 2024 in Las ...
O-negative blood, platelets in ‘dangerously low’ supply, Rock River Valley Blood Center says
A critical shortage of O-negative blood and platelets has the Rock River Valley Blood Center asking for help from the ...
Local businesses face uncertainty as 2025 begins; retail closures on the rise in the Stateline
U.S. retailers. According to Coresight Research, more than 7,300 stores closed, which is an increase of 57 percent from the ...
Retired Belvidere police officer dies at 83
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Belvidere Police Department honors the passing of Howard Pearson. Pearson’s time of service began in 1970. He served as a patrol officer in the department for 25 years.