LIST: Stateline events canceled July 11
(WIFR) - Severe weather is expected to hit the stateline for the second day in a row, causing several event cancelations, reschedulings and businesses to close for the time being. This list will be updated as information comes in. Closures. Aldeen Golf Club. Aldeen Park. Harkins Aquatic Center. Sand Park...
Janie Jenkin: Washing Away the Years
For this community servant and her team of volunteers, the work isn’t just about honoring Civil War veterans. It’s about uncovering and preserving the stories time almost erased. On a Saturday morning in early June, Janie Jenkin kneels in front of a dated gravestone in Cedar Bluff Cemetery,...
Flash Flood Threat in Northern Illinois: 2+ Inches of Rain Per Hour Expected Near...
Rockford, Illinois – Flash flooding is already affecting parts of Winnebago County and is likely to worsen overnight as torrential rainfall continues across northern Illinois. Slow-moving thunderstorms could drop over two inches of rain per hour, especially in areas near and north of Interstate 80. According to the...
The Midwest’s #1 Chicken Sandwich Chain Will Shock You
What’s more American than fireworks and cookouts? Fast food, obviously. And not just any fast food, chicken sandwiches. Because apparently, we’ve reached a point where deep-fried poultry is a full-blown personality trait. What’s More Midwest Than a Chicken Sandwich?. Yelp recently dropped its first-ever list of the...
Rockford man accused of molesting two women at Faust Apartments
John Cowan, 30, was arrested and charged with two counts of battery that caused physical contact after allegedly molesting two women at the Faust apartments in Rockford, Illinois.
Mercyhealth closure of Rockford hospital started a decade ago | Opinion
It has finally happened. Mercyhealth has announced the closure of its Rockton Avenue campus—a move many of us feared, despite the hospital system’s repeated assurances under its “One Hospital, Two Campuses” model. This is not a sudden decision, but the culmination of a slow, calculated withdrawal of services that...
Rockford’s master plan to address future flooding hampered by lack of funds
The City of Rockford is working on a Stormwater Master Plan to address flooding issues, but the cost of the projects is a barrier, with only $5.9 million available in the city's budget for the $9.5 million needed.
Major Recycling Mistakes Rockford Residents Keep Making
The number of Rockford, Illinois residents recycling is growing every year, but there's one big problem: half of the stuff that's placed in recycling bins is being rejected and sent back to the landfill. Things Most People Don't Know About Recycling. I will admit that I am not the most...
Juvenile hit by train in Rochelle, flown to Rockford hospital
Rockford businesses say Amazon doesn’t need the patronage and encourage shoppers to buy from local shops instead. Puppy Pals Live to bring adorable performance to Discovery Center Museum. Updated: 4 hours ago. Puppy Pals Live brings family-friendly comedy, unexpected surprises, tricks and stunts to the Discovery...
Slight chance for showers and thunderstorms
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Shower/thunderstorm chances this afternoon with highs in the middle 80’s. Middle 60’s tonight and mostly cloudy. Chances of strong and severe storms for Friday and Saturday with highs pushing 90.
