We anticipate tranquil weather to start the week across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Today, partly to mostly ...

Tonight, isolated thunderstorms and showers are possible, mainly in the southern parts of the viewing area. Any precipitation ...

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

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 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — The City of Rockford is hosting its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 4, with events running from 7 a.m. through a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. The Jefferson ...

(WREX) — As the nation comes together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, local communities across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are ...

ROCKTON, Ill. (WREX) — A line of severe thunderstorms moved through northern Winnebago County Friday, causing thousands to lose power and significant tree damage. As of 9 p.m. Friday, Rock Energy ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WREX) — Two Freeport women face felony charges after an early Thursday morning drug bust. The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office carried out a search warrant at a home in the 500 block ...

Make sure to have a safe and happy Fourth of July! Stay weather aware with some more showers and storms in the forecast. Most of the morning will be dry, however some showers and possibly a few storms ...

ROCKTON, Ill. (WREX) — Village of Rockton downtown businesses were without power Friday due to severe weather, forcing businesses to close. The local spots shared around 11 A.M., heavy rain began to ...

SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public. Nevertheless, House Speaker ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WREX) — A man is charged with attacking three women in downtown DeKalb on Thursday, allegedly sexually and physically assaulting them in separate incidents at the public library and near ...