Gustafson's Furniture & Mattress in Rockford has temporarily closed amid a management transition. The family-owned business is restructuring to allow for the retirement of Dale and Trina Gustafson.

Here's a list of places in the Rockford area that have announced closures for Jan. 23 because of the extreme cold warning, during which temperatures are expected to drop to -13 degrees. All Rockford ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Police investigate the life-threatening shooting of a man, late Thursday night. Just before 1:30 a.m., Jan. 23, officers went out to a call at Stumpy’s Bar, 5801 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A deputy-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon is under investigation and one person is in custody, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Stephon Haley, 35, of ...

Kayleigh Randle joins the LEX 18 news team after spending the past two years as a multimedia journalist, weather anchor, and anchor at WIFR-23 News in Rockford, Illinois. Kayleigh grew up in the ...

The Rockford Education Association must give the district a 10-day notice before any work stoppage begins. Teachers, who are currently working without a contract, say they are holding out for better ...