Welcome to the official WIFR YouTube channel. WIFR is a Gray Television-owned CBS affiliate located in Rockford, Illinois. You can find coverage of news, wea...
Overview WIFR is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Rockford, Illinois. It is owned by Gray Media, which also owns WSLN, a CW affiliate licensed in Freeport. The station provides local, national and national news bulletins, sports updates, local weather forecasts, and more.
WIFR is the only television station in the Rockford market to retain the same network affiliation since it first signed-on. WIFR provides Rockford, Freeport, Belvidere, and the rest of the Illinois Stateline the latest and breaking news, weather and sports.
WIFR is your source for news, weather, and sports serving the greater Rockford and Northern Illinois area.
The Rockford, IL news experience you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Catch the latest news and sports wherever you go with the WIFR Android App. It makes viewing and sharing the news easy....
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Scott Sanders provides a statistic concerning a looming deadline. Before Monday’s council meeting, Rockford’s public works director reports the city’s water division will see ...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Two Chicago men and one Indiana man were arrested late Sunday night after a police chase that led to the discovery of a gun and MDMA, according to reports. William Love, 35, of ...
20K Followers, 270 Following, 3,711 Posts - WIFR (@wifrtv) on Instagram: "Rockford, IL Mornings beginning at 4:30, evenings at 4, 5, 6 & 10 News tips? ️ news@wifr.com"
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The First Alert Weather Team tracks strong to severe storms with threats of damaging wind and hail and possible tornadoes Friday.
Late last week, the station announced that morning news anchor Andy Gannon would retire Aug. 1 after 42 years with WIFR. Evening news anchor Mike Garrigan will move to the morning desk, joining Maggie Polsean and Aaron Wilson.
WIFR-LD (channel 23) is a low-power television station in Rockford, Illinois, United States, affiliated with CBS. The station is owned by Gray Media alongside Freeport -licensed CW affiliate WSLN (channel 19).
WIFR on MSN: Rockford teen arrested after Facebook Marketplace meetup goes haywire
WIFR on MSN: Rockford fire: Apartment kitchen goes up in flames while man takes his dog for a walk
WIFR on MSN: Rockford leader pushes for sweeping guidelines on data center development
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The McHenry County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 90. Dasiree Cunningham, 21, died Thursday, Feb. 26, on I ...
WIFR: Rockford building catches fire after lightning strike, left with $200K in damage
WIFR on MSN: Rockford Public School board approves admin raises for non-bargaining staff
WIFR: Rockford Fire: Apartment kitchen goes up in flames while man takes his dog for a walk
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford City Council members vote to add and update the city’s 2040 Future Land Use Map to include zoning areas specifically for the tech industry and data centers. No data ...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An officer with the Rockford Police Department is behind bars and faces battery charges. Michael Rhein, 28, is accused of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and domestic ...
DISH Network’s unreasonable demands keep WIFR off its service Rockford Public School board approves admin raises for non-bargaining staff
Rockford, Illinois, your most accurate and up-to-date First Alert Weather forecasts from 23 WIFR
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Leaders with the Rockford Park District are calling 2025 a “historic year,” highlighting major improvements across local parks and new investments to help serve more families ...
There were no specific threats of Iranian drone attacks being planned against California, five law enforcement sources familiar with the reports told NBC News Wednesday, following other media reports ...
A mystery missile was reportedly launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, according to local reports. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon for comment via email. The launch was ...
WIFR: Rockford mechanics provide tips to prepare your car for summer travel
WIFR: Rockford Zoning Board approves permit to remove three dozen mobile homes
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Zoning Board of Appeals a special use permit Tuesday that would remove nearly three dozen Riverview mobile homes along South Main Street. Previous coverage: ...
Until 2017, WIFR operated as a full-power television station licensed to nearby Freeport. Under its current low-power license, WIFR-LD continues to use channel 23 as its virtual channel. WIFR is the only television station in the Rockford market to retain the same network affiliation since it first signed on.
WIFR on MSN: Man sentenced for N 2nd Street hit-and-run involving Rockford teen
WIFR on MSN: Rockford Zoning Board approves permit to remove three dozen mobile homes
WIFR on MSN: Rockford mechanics provide tips to prepare your car for summer travel
DISH Network’s unreasonable demands keep WIFR off its service Attorneys: TJ Maxx knew former employee recorded customers in women’s dressing room at Machesney Park store
It’s now been more than a month since DISH Network pulled WIFR and all other television stations owned by Gray Media off its service. Here's how you can convince DISH to bring us back or find other ways to watch us.
Mark Henderson, chief meteorologist at WIFR, out after 22 years in ...
A teenager faces a handful of charges following a shooting outside of a Rockford Burger King.
Rockford fire: Apartment kitchen goes up in flames while man takes his dog for a walk
A Rockford man awaits sentencing after admitting to robbing a Beloit bank.
A fire broke out during Friday night’s storms after lightning struck a commercial building in Rockford, according to the fire department.
Rockford building catches fire after lightning strike, left with $200K in damage
Rockford Public Schools is set to vote on compensation increase for non-bargaining employees while also selecting new board leadership during Tuesday’s nights school board meeting.
A Rockford man faces several charges after detectives say they found him with a stolen gun after viewing a live video on Facebook.
MSN: Rockford hopes to boost lead pipe replacement program with $500,000 hires