Rockford IL

MACHESNEY PARK — A new mosaic mural created by students and community members welcomes you to Machesney Elementary School with greetings in 40 languages. The school unveiled “Hello Machesney” on Wednesday morning. The approximately 6-foot by 7-foot clay and tile mural was conceived by artist and art teacher Ingrid...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). UHALT, DAWSON, 26, of Monona, felony bail jumping, Feb. 10, 401 E. 23rd St., Brodhead. CHARLIER, AUTUMN, 43, of Evansville, extradition-arrest prior to requisition, Feb. 9, Winnebago County,...

There is a place in Rockford where, from spring through fall, waterfalls hush the city to a whisper and maple leaves glow like lanterns. I remember the first walk there, the air felt softer, as if the everyday noise of Illinois had been folded away behind the trees. The stillness...

MILAN (WIFR) - The United States is the most-represented National Olympic Committee with 233 athletes wearing the stars and stripes. Of that substantial bunch are a couple competitors who hail from the Rockford, Illinois region. Cameron Smith, ski mountaineering. Guilford graduate and Rockford native Cam Smith is no...

The Roscoe native returned to the area to lead the event and share her pride in the community where she grew up.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Crystal Lake man received his sentence in a Rockford federal courthouse on Monday after pleading guilty to distributing drugs through the internet. James Ettleson, 39, was sentenced to 100-months, more than eight years, in federal prison on Feb. 9 for distributing more than 50 grams of...

Rockford Police arrested two men Tuesday following a bomb threat at Hard Rock Casino and a separate armed weapons and drug bust at a local bar.

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ROCKFORD, IL — Winnebago County will pay $500,000 to settle the second of three lawsuits stemming from a double fatal crash that ended a September 2019 police chase . The lawsuit was filed by Javen Dowthard who was a passenger in a black 2001 Chevrolet Suburban when the driver, Tareo Henry, fled from Winnebago County...

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) - One child recovers from minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Wednesday. Around 3:30 p.m., Feb. 11, police and EMS went out to a report that two juveniles had been hit by a car at the intersection of School Avenue and Turkington Terrace, near Rochelle Middle School.