(WIFR) - Steve Stadelman wins a fifth term, keeping his job as Illinois state senator for District 34. The Democrat beat ...

(WIFR) - Incumbent Joe Sosnowski is re-elected as state representative for Illinois’ 69th District. Sosnowski defeated ...

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Many area voters chose to make their picks early but, that didn’t mean lines were shorter at local polling places. Officials ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In the months of September and October, the Stateline couldn‘t buy a raindrop, often going weeks ...

At 4 p.m., Nov. 5, the West Suburban Fire Department named Kay Gober as the Fire Chief. This marks the first woman volunteer Fire Department Chief.

Yes. In Illinois, Grace Period Registration on Election Day is available only in-person at certain sites. You can look up those locations on the Illinois Board of Elections here. You will need to ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Unseasonably mild, windy, with occasional showers. Winds south 15 - 25 MPH gusting to 40 MPH. Highs ...

All but two members of Rockford City Council voted against the adoption of a cease-fire resolution regarding the ongoing ...

The NUIC announced its all-conference honors on Monday, with the conference’s top two teams, Lena-Winslow and DuPec being ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Ten area teams still remain in round two of the high school football playoffs, dates and times for ...

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