Thunderstorms are moving across Northern Illinois this Independence Day, bringing a heightened risk of locally damaging winds ...

Today, we are experiencing a classic summertime pattern with hot and humid conditions persisting, feeling like the low 100s ...

Hot and humid conditions persist today, with heat indices reaching very uncomfortable levels in many areas. We anticipate partly cloudy skies this morning before thunderstorms become likely this ...

As the heat dome finally begins to break down, we usher in more rounds of thunderstorms heading into the holiday weekend. An initial wave of thunderstorms is bringing strong wind, downpour, and ...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — A 17-year-old from Belvidere has been arrested and charged with a felony after damaging equipment at Riverside Ice Arena, causing about $20,000 in repairs and cleanup costs.

Afternoon highs near 90 will lead to scattered thunderstorms in the evening and warm overnight temperatures, with Meteorologist Allie Ann McCord.

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WREX) — A Rockford woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to a home invasion charge from 2025. Linsey Blitch, 39, pled guilty to home invasion on ...

Make sure you are staying safe and cool as heat and humidity levels remain at dangerous levels, leaving compounding effects for days three and four of the heat wave Wednesday and Thursday. Extreme ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A Rockford man is in jail after police found cocaine, guns and an unattended child during a search of his home. Rockford Police Gang Unit detectives carried out a search ...

DIXON, Ill. (WREX) — A Chicago woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she drove the wrong way on Interstate 88, pointed a gun at officers and tried to hijack vehicles along a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — A proposed tax increment financing district lands on the legislative back burner. Rockford City Council members approved a layover Monday on the South Rockford TIF, which has seen ...