The show is presented by the Rockford Park District as part of Rockford’s Fourth of July celebration. Admission is free.

Rockford’s main Fourth of July parade begins at 5 p.m. from 7th Street and travels west through downtown. It will feature ...

The sounds of chainsaws and generators roared through Rockton Friday after strong storms moved through the village, knocking ...

Rockford kicked off Independence Day weekend Friday with an America 250 celebration in downtown Rockford. The free event ...

The best way to stay in Rockford on July 4, 2026, but make it feel like July 4, 1776, is to head to Midway Village Museum.

Showers and storms may continue overnight, with a low end severe threat through. It looks we’ll see plenty of dry time ...

One Rockford restaurant strikes the perfect balance between fine dining and mystique—an experience designed to turn your ...

Two Freeport women face several drug charges after Stephenson County deputies found cocaine and an ecstasy pill. Illinois ...

WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - The Village of Winnebago will celebrate Independence Day with its annual 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4. The parade begins at 10 a.m. from the Winnebago Middle School ...

ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Several residents and businesses in the Rockton area are without power Friday after a storm makes its way through town. Rain and high winds hit Rockton Friday, leaving some ...

Family and friends gathered inside the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office Thursday to honor former Coroner Elizabeth Sue ...

Buying a home in northern Illinois is moving fast and getting more expensive. The Northwest Illinois Alliance of Realtors ...