ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security release the job report, showing an increase in jobs...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Before Newt Basey pulls off in his UPS delivery truck, a dog barks at him. “These dogs are pretty nice,” admits Basey....
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Phase One of construction to improve Clarence Hicks Memorial Sports Park begins with a celebration. The celebration took place at 10 a.m....
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Rockford city council members see the competition between downtown entertainment venues and the Hard Rock Casino Rockford as a “McDonald’s or Burger...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Gretchen Gilmore’s hand climbs into the air until it falls. The Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority (RAVE) general manager’s motion resembles...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Wednesday is shaping up to be another great day across the stateline as highs jump into the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine....
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A local singer strums Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” inside downtown Rockford’s Inscape Collective. A few miles down the road, Hard Rock Casino...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – As Rockford students prepare to return to school this week, a local church offers some free family fun to end the summer...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – At Vintage Routes, a map is more than just a map, it is an authentic piece of history. Owner Chuck Meyers started...
CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) – Two Rockford-based organizations that help empower marginalized communities are each awarded more than half a million dollars to boost job recovery in...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – On Tuesday, the CherryVale Mall announces several new store openings and an upcoming arrival later this summer. Stores that are now open...
ILLINOIS (WIFR) – New unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the unemployment rate increasing in...