Rockford IL

Hyperlocal news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit as reported by your neighbors at the Rockton-Roscoe News. Happy 815 Day! Enjoy it - 815 Day Only comes around 1x per year. How are you going to celebrate eating, shopping, people watching, perhaps spending time outside in our many parks and preserves or do you celeb

The northeastern quadrant of Illinois is one of the most urbanized corners of America. Chicagoland sprawls across the state from the shores of Lake Michigan, and around 60 miles to the west sits Rockford, another of Illinois' largest cities. But that's not to say the region is devoid of nature. Coral Woods Conservation

There's no lack of outdoor activities in Rockford, Illinois, the former manufacturing hub known as "the Screw Capital of the World." The state's fifth-largest city is proud of its many parks and ample open space, with over 40,000 acres available to the public. That space includes several good fishing spots in lakes, st

One woman died and three others sustained critical injuries in an Aug. 14 crash in Boone County. Police suspect one of the drivers was under the influence. According to a news release from the Boone County Sheriff's Office, deputies, along with Boone County District #2 Fire, Belvidere Fire Dept and North Boone District

Local resident and bond analyst Steve Willson wrote a fact-filled letter to the editor in rebut an article in the Rockford-Register Star praising the proposal for state and local governments to start passenger service between Rockford and Chicago. Amtrak already rejected the idea, so now Metra would be the operating...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire Department quickly put out a garage fire Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to a report of a garage fire in the 2100 block of South 4th Street just after 4 o’clock. Firefighters extinguished the flames within 10 minutes. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — A female inmate died Friday after correctional officers found her unresponsive inside her cell. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the inmate’s death. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures upon discovering the unresponsive woman. The woman

A former railroad corridor in northern Illinois has been reimagined as a long-distance trail that takes walkers and cyclists through open farmland, patches of native prairie, and small agricultural communities. The Long Prairie Trail stretches 14.2 miles across Boone County and into Winnebago County, following the old

Amazon Prime shoppers in Rockford are questioning a new UPS Store pickup fee after one resident says they were charged $5 to pick up a package.

On this Good Day Stateline we're closing out 815 Week with a trip Out of Town to Poplar Grove. We're also making peach chicken bites on Air Fry Day. We've also got some tips for back to school habits and shopping trends. You don't want to miss it.