Paris is reviving the spirit of U.S.-French entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker with a new mural. Fifty years after her death, Baker now gazes out over a diverse ...

A few isolated showers continue this evening, mainly South and West of Rockford. Coverage will continue to diminish as we head toward sunset with drier air working in from the East. Temperatures ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Bookerfest in Rockford started nearly 50 years ago to celebrate culture, community, and excellence. After a brief break, the event’s been thriving since its return.