Trick-or-Treat Times for Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit this weekend
With Halloween just around the corner, families across our communities are preparing costumes, candy buckets and decorating for a night of spooky fun. Residents in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit are encouraged to plan ahead and be aware of their community's official trick-or-treat hours before heading out to collect treats.
Heavy fire breaks out at Rockford home causing $60,000 in damages
A house fire on the 3400 block of Elm Street in Rockford caused approximately $60,000 in damages Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported.
Challenge Group opens twice-weekly Chicago Rockford Airport service
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has announced that Challenge Group (Challenge) will launch twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights to the airport, beginning 4 November 2026. The new service will originate at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), India, connecting through Liège Airport (LGG), Belgium, before arriving at RFD. The service...
Electrical fire triggers evacuation at Harlem Middle School
Students and staff at Harlem Middle School in Loves Park, Illinois, were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to an electrical fire in the girls' locker room.
Almoká Coffee Truck celebrates grand opening in owner’s hometown of Belvidere
BELVIDERE — A mobile coffee shop centered on Yemini flavors has officially opened for business, bringing the taste of Almoká Coffee House from Rockford to the owner’s hometown. Almoká Coffee Truck celebrated its ribbon-cutting with the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at 105 W. Harrison...
Wynonna Judd will bring ‘The Hard Truths Tour’ to Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Country music star Wynonna Judd is scheduled to perform her ``The Hard Truths Tour'' at Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
Freeport Mistletoe Walk brings holiday cheer to town
Downtown Freeport will host the annual Mistletoe Walk from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21, featuring carriage rides, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a holiday village and a tree-lighting ceremony. The event will take place throughout downtown, according to a community announcement. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, live holiday window displays, free s'mores, children's activities and seasonal beverages. Carriage rides will run from noon to 4 p.m., with stops at The Exchange, 223 S. Chicag
Boil order issued for South Beloit
Illinois American Water advised its South Beloit customers on the evening of October 25th to boil their drinking water due to low amounts of chlorine. A rolling boil for drinking or cooking water specifically should be maintained for 5 minutes. Illinois American Water notified their customers that the boil order should be lifted by 12:00am on Tuesday, October 27th. IAW maintained that water for bathing, washing, and other common uses was fine.
Chicago-Rockford International Airport introduces paperless parking to speed up travel
Chicago-Rockford International Airport has launched a paperless parking program, becoming the first airport in Illinois to implement the system.
Former Sky Carp PA announcer Leikam to call World Series
From the Beloit Sky Carp to the World Series. That’s been the journey for public address announcer Jason Leikam, who on Monday morning was preparing for Game 3 of the World Series as the PA for the Tampa Bay Rays. Leikam served the role in Beloit for 2022 and most of 2023 before getting the call up to the Majors. Now that the Rays have reached the ultimate destination, Leikam is ready to go. “I didn’t think I was nervous,” Leikam said. “And now the day is here and it’s starting to set in on me j
