A large structural deficit in Winnebago County is sparking the conversations about implementing the sales tax.

A proposed 0.5% sales tax in Winnebago County is causing controversy before an official ordinance has been drafted.

The 2025 college football preseason AP Poll Top 25 rankings came out on Monday afternoon. Texas, unsurprisingly, came in at ...

Steve Summers has been the master of ceremonies for the Winnebago County Fair pageants since the 1980s, and was honored as the 2025 Fair Person of the Year for his dedication and contributions to ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Of all the bridges over state roads in the Winnebago County region, only one is in critical need of repair, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The ...

The Boone County Fair just wrapped up, and that means the Winnebago County Fair is right around the corner. Here's what you ...

Warnings are being issued Tuesday night for a number of waterways in Winnebago County with either high levels of E. coli ...

The Winnebago County Fair begins Wednesday, offering a weekend full of fun for the whole family. The fair takes place August ...

Three people were taken into custody on Tuesday night, Aug. 5 following a police chase in Winnebago and Fond du Lac Counties.

The weekend brings 815/Rockford Day events, the 53 rd Annual Poplar Grove Airport Fly-In, Harlempalooza and Polish Fest, ...

Drivers are asked to avoid the area of Forest Hills Road and Pleasant Valley Boulevard while deputies investigate a serious ...

Cammya Cokes was arrested for allegedly attacking a man and not letting him leave a residence, after knocking him down three ...