Rockford IL

A proposed pocket park in downtown Freeport could include outdoor games, seating areas and space for food trucks as the city seeks public input through a survey tied to a grant application. The City of Freeport is applying for an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant for the Karcher Block Pocket Park at 17

Former Rochelle star high jumper Jack Tilton is looking to close out a big year with an international title. Tilton, who won an Interstate 8 Conference title and took seventh at state in the high jump as a senior for the Hubs, soared over the bar set at 6-foot-9 to win the CCIW conference championship as a true freshma

ROCKFORD, IL — City officials will be taking important step toward the sale of $103 million worth of bonds to finance a Hard Rock Casino Rockford Hotel. A public hearing on the bond sale that gives residents a chance to voice their thoughts on the city's proposed entrance into the hotel business is scheduled during the

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Stateline Church traded its regular Sunday service Sunday morning for a community-wide day of service, sending members and volunteers to local nonprofits, schools, and public spaces across Rockford. Service projects included painting, landscaping, meal preparation, and packing food for children.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday night after deputies say he crashed his truck while drunk, damaging an electric pole. Austin Schramm, of Rockford, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol- concentration greater than 0.08, failure to reduce speed, failure to report an accide

GENOA, Ill. (WIFR) - Two people from Rockton and a woman from Marengo were taken to the hospital following a car crash Sunday morning. DeKalb County deputies responded to the crash around 8:30 a.m., July 19, at the intersection of North State Road and Melms Road in Genoa. Investigators say...

Mason Crosby, Jordy Nelson, and Brad Jones are all teaming up once again to bring back the Boarder Bruhaha to Beloit's ABC Supply stadium. All to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.

JANESVILLE — When 6-year-old Lydia Redden of Janesville goes bowling, she carefully prepares to “knock down those pins.” Lydia, her mom Belinda and her brother, Axcel, joined other youth Wednesday for the annual Gutter Busters event put on by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office Recreational Safety Bureau. While Lydia and

Three familiar names on the local golf scene came away with major championships Sunday in Rockford. Chris Beto, Ella Greenberg and Robert Dofflemyer were the big winners in the Aldeen Cup played at the Aldeen Golf Club.

(WIFR) - It has been significantly cooler than what we had yesterday, thanks in part to the cold front that pushed through around lunch time Saturday. Winds shifted to be back out of the north/northwest, bringing in some cooler and drier air. It also brought in the wild fire smoke once again, with our AQI topping out a