ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 76-year-old woman on a Rockford bike path on New Year's Day 2025. Jacinto Ramon Albarran Tovar, 31, ...

The weekend is kicking off on quite the soggy start, but we get back to a seasonably sunny and warm pattern soon!

Pockets of light rain are affecting northern Illinois this morning, with sprinkles possibly lingering into the afternoon before skies begin to thin. High temperatures today will range from the mid-70s ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — The Rumble in the Rock provided lots of exciting basketball action all day Saturday on the campus of Rock Valley College. The showcase day of hoops has been running for more than a ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — A proposed solar farm in rural Winnebago County has been rejected by local officials. In a Wednesday night meeting, the Winnebago County Zoning Board of Appeals struck down a ...

PECATONICA, Ill. — A car fire was put out by local firefighters on an area highway. On Tuesday, members of the Pecatonica Fire Protection District were at the intersection of US Route 20 and ...

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BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) — No one was hurt when a semitrailer carrying milk whey crashed in Beloit. The crash happened around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Fourth Street and Portland Avenue, ...

We are anticipating a pleasant and warm end to the work week today across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Expect a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s inland.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — An early morning fire in the area caused serious damage to a vehicle. Around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Belvidere firefighters were called to the 6000 block of Indy Drive for a ...

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. — The Ogle County Clerk's office is in urgent need of Election Judges for the upcoming General Primary Election scheduled for March 17th. New Election Judges will work alongside ...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — In a matchup between two of the NIC-10’s top programs, Harlem’s balanced attack and dominant pitching carried the Huskies past Boylan, 4–1. Harlem jumped ahead early when Finn ...