Drivers advised to slow down after woman cited with going 120+ mph in Ogle...
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - After a woman is cited with driving more than 60 mph over the speed limit, the sheriff’s office reminds drivers to slow down. Just before 6 p.m., July 25, an Ogle County deputy was using a radar to monitor speed in the 7000 block of S. Illinois Route 2.
Children’s Museum plans to open its doors in late fall after nearly 20 years...
JANESVILLE– The buzz of welders echoed through the Children’s Museum of Rock County as construction crews pieced together a towering steel climbing structure, while blank white walls stood waiting for the colorful exhibits that will transform the downtown building before it opens this fall almost 20 years after the pro
Multiple storm chances over the next 36 hours, with a very hot and humid...
(WIFR) - If you’ve taken a step outside this afternoon, you would agree that it feels like a sauna out there! We’ve had highs top out in the upper 80s to lower 90s, and heat index values well into the triple digits. The high humidity will keep our temperatures very warm tonight, as we’ll only bottom out in the middle t
Dogs and Hogs Fundraiser supports first responders in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Motorcycles, therapy dogs and a community lunch highlighted the annual Dogs and Hogs Fundraiser benefiting the Rock River Chaplains’ Association Saturday at Kegel Harley-Davidson. The organization provides emotional and spiritual support to first responders and their families, while also helping
Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival thriving in 4th year
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival returned to the ‘City with a Heart’ for its fourth year Saturday. That 70’s Band - They are based out of Rockford and say they are the region’s primary 70’s band. Whiskey Friends...
Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit Sunday July 26, 2026
What's happening in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, from the staff of the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. More than 35,000 people read our news and events each month. Forward this email to someone else who might not have heard the news. You now have a choice of two free newsletters: daily...
Block party connects Beloit families with community resources
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - An inaugural community block party offered families a fun-filled day while giving them a chance to learn about resources in the area. Family Services of Southern Wisconsin held the party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 825 Liberty Avenue in Beloit. Attendees enjoyed free food,...
Janesville man arrested for 5th-offense OWI
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Rock County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Janesville man on Sunday for his alleged 5th OWI in the Town of Rock. A deputy did a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Highway 11 at about 12:58 a.m., and that’s when Eddie Moffett allegedly showed signs of being drunk.
This week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit: Saturday, July 25, 2025
What's happening in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, from the staff of the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. More than 35,000 people read our news and events each month. Forward this email to someone else who might not have heard the news. You now have a choice of two free newsletters: daily...
Beloit Fire Department rescues kitten that was stuck for at least three days
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – You’ve heard the cliché about fire departments rescuing cats from trees, but have you heard the one about the kitten stuck in a drain? The Beloit Fire Department was tasked with critical rescue operation—retrieving a kitten that had been stuck in a storm drain for at least three days. With some […

















