Rockford IL

ROCKFORD — A Rockford-based production company cut the ribbon on Friday on its new studios designed to serve as a hub for artists, musicians and other creators. Icon Studios has moved into a new home at 728 N. Prospect St. The facility was renovated over the course of about two months to create space for music recordin

Roscoe residents gathered at Porter Park on July 1 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and help preserve a record of the village in 2026. The Village of Roscoe hosted the event three days before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The celebration included a flag ceremony, historic

A homeless man has been charged in connection with a Rockford murder. Synakhone “Sid” Pannha, 46, has been charged with killing a man July 10. At 5:20 a.m. July 10, police responded to the 700 block of Seventh Avenue for a welfare check on an individual lying in the bushes near a residence.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Smoke from Canadian wildfires forced Rockford restaurants and event organizers to rethink outdoor plans Thursday and Friday. At Disco Chicken, managers kept the restaurant’s rooftop and all three floors available but left the decision to customers and employees. “We are keeping our seating as no

Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of a net-leased restaurant property occupied by Storming Crab in Rockford, Illinois. “This offering generated significant investor interest due to the property’s strong operating performance, prime location and the limited supply of comparable retail assets in the market,” said Bri

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - For nearly a century, one Freeport family has grown more than flowers and fruit—they’ve grown a tradition. On Saturday, that tradition reaches a turning point as DeMeester’s Greenhouse and Apple Orchard goes up for auction. The business, which has been in the DeMeester...

Rockford police are investigating a quadruple shooting on Saturday.

JANESVILLE — United Way’s Blackhawk Region is opening a new home office in what for the nonprofit marks a return to Janesville’s downtown. The agency is opening the doors at its new digs in the BMO bank building in the heart of downtown, at 101 N. Parker Drive, suite 220. The United Way is announcing the grand opening

When Janesville-based photographer David Abb and his wife visit her mother in Green County, Abb sometimes takes the opportunity to explore the scenic rolling hills of farmland and forest in southwestern Wisconsin. He captured this sunset northwest of Monroe on a cool evening in July, when the corn was well past “knee h

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Yūgen Authentic Japanese in Rockford offers all kinds of unique foods. Menu offerings include ramen, sushi, hibachi and stir-fry noodles. A link to Yūgen Authentic Japanese website can be found here. Is there a restaurant you think should be featured on Sampling the Stateline?...