United Sportsmen’s Youth Foundation volunteers return to clean up the Pecatonica River
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Every summer, dozens of volunteer’s head to the Pecatonica River with one goal in mind: leaving it cleaner than they found it. But for many, it’s what brings them back year after year that matters most. What started as a simple idea has grown...
ComEd to remove trees along Bailey Avenue
Residents along Bailey Avenue can expect tree-removal work near utility lines on July 27 as ComEd removes 10 trees located within the public right-of-way. The work is being done for safety reasons and to prevent interference with power lines, according to a community announcement. The tree removals will take place al
Police investigate three-vehicle crash in Rockford Sunday evening
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police responded to an accident on Rockford’s east side Sunday night. Just before 9:30 p.m., police said a three-vehicle crash occurred at Dempster Rd. and E. State St. The injuries at this time appear to be non-life-threatening. Police urge drivers to avoid the area while...
Muslim organization hosts annual back-to-school drive for West Side of Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hundreds of students in Rockford will begin the new school year with essential supplies after ICNA Rockford distributed 350 free backpacks and school supplies to students from low-income families. The event marked the 14th consecutive year for the organization’s annual back-to-school backpack dr
11 Small-Town Illinois Pizza Spots More People Need To Know About
The best pizza in Illinois does not always come with a skyline view or a famous name. Sometimes it waits in a small town where the dining room fills with regulars and the oven stays busy all evening. These local spots earn loyalty through crisp crusts, rich sauces, and recipes...
Church in Rockford’s historic Haight Village to be revamped into apartments, restaurant
ROCKFORD — A 144-year-old church in the city’s historic Haight Village could be revamped into 10 apartments with additional space for a restaurant and banquet hall under a new redevelopment plan. The former Centennial United Methodist Church at 219 S. Second St. would be redeveloped in two phases,...
Residents demand recall of town board chairman amid data center discussion
TURTLE, Wis. — Discussion about a data center is underway in parts of Rock County. California-based developer Panattoni is exploring the towns of Beloit and Turtle as potential sites for a $1 billion project named “Cornmaze.”. However, like many Wisconsin communities involved in similar data center initiatives, this...
Drivers advised to slow down after woman cited with going 120+ mph in Ogle...
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - After a woman is cited with driving more than 60 mph over the speed limit, the sheriff’s office reminds drivers to slow down. Just before 6 p.m., July 25, an Ogle County deputy was using a radar to monitor speed in the 7000 block of S. Illinois Route 2.
Children’s Museum plans to open its doors in late fall after nearly 20 years...
JANESVILLE– The buzz of welders echoed through the Children’s Museum of Rock County as construction crews pieced together a towering steel climbing structure, while blank white walls stood waiting for the colorful exhibits that will transform the downtown building before it opens this fall almost 20 years after the pro
Multiple storm chances over the next 36 hours, with a very hot and humid...
(WIFR) - If you’ve taken a step outside this afternoon, you would agree that it feels like a sauna out there! We’ve had highs top out in the upper 80s to lower 90s, and heat index values well into the triple digits. The high humidity will keep our temperatures very warm tonight, as we’ll only bottom out in the middle t
