WIFR.com - Rockford's News Leader

WIFR.com is a news website covering events in Rockford, Illinois. The site features local news stories on various topics such as weather-related incidents like storms and power outages, crime including stabbings and attacks, and investigations into gas station collapses. The reporting appears to be generally neutral with no clear slant towards a particular viewpoint. However, there are instances of contradictions in the articles provided, including unresolved investigations and conflicting information about the number of affected customers.

58%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The reporting is generally neutral with no clear slant towards a particular viewpoint.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Christian Soto has been charged with multiple offenses, including murder, after four people were killed and seven others were seriously hurt Wednesday.
  • ComEd reports dozens of power outages with hundreds of customers affected.
  • Law enforcement is investigating the incident.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Soto told investigators he went over to the Schupbach home in the 2300 block of Holmes Street to smoke marijuana with Jacob. Soto said he believes the drugs given to him by Jacob were

Recent Articles

  • Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Rockford: Canopy Collapses at Gas Station, House Fire Reported, Heat Wave Approaches

    Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Rockford: Canopy Collapses at Gas Station, House Fire Reported, Heat Wave Approaches

    Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 A severe thunderstorm hit Rockford, IL on June 16, 2024. The storm caused a canopy collapse at a Mobil gas station on Meridian Road and ignited a house fire near Garver Ave., but no injuries were reported. Severe winds and heavy rain knocked down trees and caused power outages throughout the city. Temperatures in northern Illinois will reach 90 degrees or above each day from Monday through Wednesday, with potential heat indices nearing triple digits. A Heat Risk warning is in effect for Monday, escalating to purple by Tuesday due to prolonged extreme heat.
  • Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Rockford: Canopy Collapses at Gas Station, House Fire Reported, Heat Wave Approaches

    Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Rockford: Canopy Collapses at Gas Station, House Fire Reported, Heat Wave Approaches

    Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 A severe thunderstorm hit Rockford, IL on June 16, 2024. The storm caused a canopy collapse at a Mobil gas station on Meridian Road and ignited a house fire near Garver Ave., but no injuries were reported. Severe winds and heavy rain knocked down trees and caused power outages throughout the city. Temperatures in northern Illinois will reach 90 degrees or above each day from Monday through Wednesday, with potential heat indices nearing triple digits. A Heat Risk warning is in effect for Monday, escalating to purple by Tuesday due to prolonged extreme heat.
  • Four Dead in Rockford Stabbing Spree; Christian Soto Charged with Multiple Offenses

    Four Dead in Rockford Stabbing Spree; Christian Soto Charged with Multiple Offenses

    Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 On March 28, 2024, a stabbing spree in Rockford, Illinois resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to seven others. The victims included a mail carrier who was run over by the suspect as he fled the neighborhood. Christian Soto has been charged with multiple offenses including murder for his role in this violent attack.