Samantha Soto

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — A first-time event took over downtown Rockford Saturday morning, bringing the energy of nightlife to a daytime setting with coffee options and vendors.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Rain did not stop the return of Domingos en el Parque at Levings Unity Pavilion at Levings Park on Sunday.

ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR)— A slate of candidates running for office in the Village of Roscoe held their first neighborhood picnic Sunday despite rain, drawing residents to the Chicory Ridge subdivision on Terragon Court.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Crusader Community Health is preparing to open its sixth clinic location in the Rockford area, a 28,390-square-foot facility at the intersection of South Alpine and Linden Road on the city's south side.

The clinic will officially open for patient care Tuesday, July 7.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — The Freeport Rural Fire Protection District has increased its ambulance service rates for the first time in several years as it works to keep up with the rising cost of emergency medical services.

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FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) — Significant reductions in state funding are causing Freeport School District to eliminate a bus route for 62 students beginning with the 2026-27 school year, according to the district.

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FREEPORT, Ill. (WREX) — Extreme heat adds stress to firefighters responding to any call, and the Freeport Fire Department has adjusted its operations to keep crews safe during mid-summer heatwaves.