Emily McMinn

(WIFR/WREX) - UW Health now offers a proton therapy program for adults through a clinical trial, giving cancer patients access to a targeted form of radiation treatment.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/WREX) — The Women's Baseball World Cup wrapped up last week in Rockford, drawing more than 7,000 players, coaches and spectators from around the world and filling an estimated 3,500 hotel rooms.

WREX — Wednesday marked 13 WREX's annual Stuff the Bus fundraiser, inviting community members and partners out for a school supply drive.

ROCKFORD, Ill. - At 27-years-old, Perry Barber first began learning about the game of baseball. “I was not interested in baseball while I was growing up.

ILLINOIS - Governor Pritzker has signed a new piece of legislation that will help protect Illinois' residents that have been wrongfully incarcerated.

BELVIDERE, Ill. - Boone County Fair organizers are getting ready for the big weekend with some new improvements on the way.

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Upgraded buses are headed to Rockford Public Schools for the next school year as third party company, Zum, brings more safety and comfortability to the transportation option.

This story was originally published Dec. 7, 2024 on WREX. A follow-up was posted Dec. 11, 2024.

This story was originally published May 12, 2026 on WREX. ROCKFORD, Ill. — It was an exciting night at the Hard Rock Casino Tuesday as they

Emily McMinn takes viewers into the worlds of snowboarding, cross-country skiing, figure-skating, curling and hockey.