The man who stabbed a woman to death and then set her house on fire with her three kids inside was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Forty-one-year-old Eric

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Nearly a decade after a Rockford mother and her three children were killed in their home, the man convicted of their murders learns his fate. Eric Jackson, 41, was sentenced Thursday by a Winnebago County judge to life in prison.

Democrat Ali Abuihmoud will challenge Ald. Mark Bonne, D-14, in the Feb. 25 primary for Rockford City Council.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Regional Site Readiness Program helps the area prepare for future industrial use. $2.5 million is granted to the city for the development of Integrity Road and the installation of a watermain at the southeast corner of the IL-2 and US-20 Interchange site.

A family of four is displaced after a house fire Thursday afternoon on Rockford’s east side. District Chief Joe Montavon says firefighters arrived at the home in the 3900 block of Guilford Road within five minutes of the call.

City agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company In other City news, approximately every 50 years – yes, 50 years – Freeport has the opportunity to renew their enterprise agreement with the Northern Illinois Gas Company to construct,

Lunar New Year, the 51st annual Rockford Boat, Vacation and Fishing Show and Rockford Ale Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, comedy shows and more to the Rockford area. What: Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes has guest starred on shows such as “Life and Beth,

Rock Valley College’s men’s and women’s bowling teams both excelled in their Great Lakes Bowling Conference No. 3 meet, with both tying for first place.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.

Connor Bedard put the Chicago Blackhawks on the board, but it was Landon Slaggert who gave them the only lead they’d need.

The federal government, Illinois and Minnesota have filed a lawsuit against Deere & Company, arguing unfair practices are driving up repair costs for farmers. Illinois Attorney General Kwame ...

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