2+ hour ago  (101+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The IHSA announces 26 student-athletes who earned a spot on the 2026 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Among those who earned a spot on the team is Oregon's Sarah Eckhardt. Several area students were named to the Honorable Mention Team: Each…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (261+ words) DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - Northern Illinois University Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock reportedly will leave the team to join defending NFL champions, the Seattle Seahawks. Hammock will be the Seahawks" running backs coach and senior offensive assistant according to ESPN"s Pete…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (70+ words) IHSA football proposal passes; 2026 practice to begin Aug. 5WIFR IHSA football proposal passes; 2026 practice to begin Aug. 5 First responders called to crash in Rockford hospital parking lot Demolition on Elks Club in Rockford to begin next week Rockford experts encourage changes…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (235+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Boylan Catholic High School announces who will take charge of its varsity football team. Joel Beard will be the school's sixth head football coach in the program's history, and he brings higher-level experience to the Titans program. Beard…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (157+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hard Rock Casino will be hosting a viewing party, among other festivities, to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. At the 5:30 p.m. kick-off on Feb. 8., over 200 screens across the casino's property, 7801 E. State St., will be playing the Super Bowl game, including…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (89+ words) Oregon handles Lutheran 63-50, bounces back after Dixon loss'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Oregon pushed the pace all night on Lutheran and took home a 63-50 win on Friday. After a loss to Dixon on Tuesday, it was imperative that the Hawks got back…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (66+ words) Northern Illinois Huskies football ties to Super Bowl LX'WIFR Northern Illinois Huskies football ties to Super Bowl LX Lena-Winslow/Stockton, Dixon wrestling advance to IHSA Dual Team State Final McMahon Q&A highlights event giving back to Rockford's girls flag…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (94+ words) Guilford dominates Hononegah 79-49, takes control of conference'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In a battle for first place in the NIC-10 Conference, the Guilford Vikings handled the Hononegah Indians 79-49. It's the sixth win in a row for Guilford and bumps their record up…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (311+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Auburn alum Vederian Lowe will be the most recent person from the stateline to play in the Super Bowl. A related video is attached to this story. This will happen Sunday, Feb. 8, when he and the New England…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (357+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - 2017 Auburn High School graduate Vederian Lowe will play on the NFL's biggest stage when he and the New England Patriots take the field Sunday, Feb. 8 in Super Bowl LX (60). "We had intercepted the ball the last couple of…...