Rockford IL

Highs in the middle 80’s for Sunday with areas of smoke. Air quality will be unhealthy for most of the area. Down to the low 60’s Sunday night. Upper 80’s on Monday with showers and thunderstorms possible that afternoon and evening. Looking great Tuesday through the end of next week.

Hononegah Cheer lit up Instagram on Saturday with one of its most anticipated annual traditions: the unveiling of the 2026–2027 leadership team. The captain announcements came with all the energy and excellence you’d expect from Hononegah, the headline that rose above the rest was the crowning of this year’s Princess H

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A history portrayer dressed as Uncle Sam delivered a “Women of Independence” speech at the Beloit Public Library Saturday as part of America 250 celebrations taking place across the country. Terry Lynch and his wife, Laura, created the “Women of Independence” program for the...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A life-long Rockfordian celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday surrounded by dozens of friends, family and community members. Roberta M. Drayton turned 100 on July 14, and her family put on a big celebration at Prairie Street in honor of the milestone. She’s the mother of four...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Olson Funeral & Cremation Services hosted the grand opening of its seventh location Saturday. At noon, July 18, Three Oaks Chapel & Legacy Life Celebration Center held a flagpole dedication before showing off its newly renovated facility at 1100 N. Lyford Road. With a traditional chapel...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Community members worked Saturday morning to restore the former Elliot Golf Course into a nature center and preserve on Rockford’s east side. More than two dozen volunteers joined Wild Roots staff to clean up brush and clear invasive species from Prairie’s Edge. Wild Roots...

NEWARK TOWNSHIP, Wis. (WMTV) - One of Wisconsin’s oldest grist mills has been operating since 1868 and continues to grind corn today, kept alive by a team of volunteers. Rock County purchased the Beckman Mill property in 1990 and began refurbishing the land. The mill is located in Newark Township, just outside of Beloi

MINNESOTA — Significant severe weather continues to appear probable Monday afternoon, evening, and potentially into the overnight hours across portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. Intense thunderstorms are most likely to develop quickly during the early to mid-afternoon hours before moving southeast in

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