To prevent a $3.7 million deficit, city staff recommended repurposing the 3% cannabis sales tax. Following pushback from ...

With all of northern Illinois placed under a Winter Storm Warning, municipalities are declaring snow emergencies ahead of the ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A crash early Saturday morning in Rockford claims the life of a 22-year-old man. Just after 3 a.m.

Thousands in the Rockford region and across northern Illinois are about to face a food crisis as SNAP benefits disappear amid a government shutdown.

ROCKFORD Ill., (WTVO) — Trinity’s Closet, at Trinity Lutheran Church, has been providing coats for the last three winters.

More snow is on the way even as much of the Rockford region is still digging out from near-record snowfall from over the holiday weekend.

Rockford area food pantry operators say they're seeing barren shelves even before SNAP benefits officially stop arriving amid a government shutdown.

From healthy snacks for kids to a food pantry that needs a new home, here are some Christmas wishes from Rockford-area ...

Rockford residents talk about the challenges they face to feed their families since SNAP benefits came to a halt.

Rockford Public Schools will continue to provide free breakfasts and lunches despite SNAP cutbacks. Officials say they are ready for extra demand.

A Rockford dentist who has brought services to low-income kids who might not otherwise see a dentist, Dr. Cyrus Oates is an ...