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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is reminding boaters to follow temporary restrictions on the Rock River during the Fourth of July weekend. A no wake restriction will be ...