Eastern Cottonwood is NLI’s August Tree of the Month
Rockford, IL – Natural Land Institute's Legacy Tree Program has announced the 2026 August Tree of the Month is an Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) located on the grounds of Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop St., South Beloit. It is 77 feet tall, has an average crown spread of...
Rockford’s Most Missed Festivals, Traditions & Community Events
Which Rockford event do you wish was still around? Locals shared the festivals, fairs, and traditions they remember most.
Three from Rockford injured in Woodstock collision with Freightliner semi
Three people from Rockford were injured Monday afternoon when a Jeep Wrangler collided with a Freightliner semi truck at the intersection of US Route 14 and S. Hughes Road near Woodstock.
Former fugitive receives jail time for illegal firearm possession in Winnebago County
Jacob Bennett, 30, pleaded guilty following two separate incidents in 2024 and 2026, including fleeing police from a local bar and leaving an Rockford hospital with a stolen firearm.
Data center expansion paused in Rockford for six months to review standards
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The City Council approved a six-month moratorium on any new data center developments Monday night. The pause allows officials to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of industry best practices for future projects. The vote followed a committee meeting last week where the proposal failed to gain...
National Nights Out 2026: Times and locations for Stateline events
Rockford-area police departments are celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday across the Stateline, offering free family-friendly events aimed at strengthening relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.
Beloit man found guilty in stabbing case
BELOIT, Wis. — A Rock County court Tuesday afternoon found a man guilty of stabbing someone in the chest earlier this year, online court records show.
Local golfer Robert Dofflemyer gets set to play in the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
Robert Dofflemyer III has been dominating the local golf scene. Sunday, he won his fourth straight Greater Rockford Men’s Golf Classic championship. Next week, Dofflemyer will be putting his skills up against the best amateurs in the country.
Community has the chance to Rally Around Longtime Viking Lanes Employee After Stroke and...
The South Beloit, Rockton and Roscoe communities are coming together to support one of its own. Viking Lanes will host a Retirement & Benefit Event for longtime employee Shari on August 30, beginning at 12 p.m., with a bags tournament kicking off the day’s activities. Tournament check-in begins at 10 a.m. at Viking Lan
City Council approves 6-month data center moratorium, but it doesn’t apply to key piece...
ROCKFORD — City Council members have approved a six-month moratorium on data centers, although it doesn’t apply to a key piece of land where Monarch Energy is considering a data center development. Aldermen voted 14-0 on Monday to approve the moratorium and direct city staff to conduct a...
