South Beloit Lions Club fires up the grills for 2nd annual corn roast fundraiser
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 29th: the South Beloit Lions Club is bringing the community together for its 2nd Annual Corn Roast at Dari Ripple (108 S. Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit). Starting at 11:00 AM and running until 5:00 PM (or later, depending on the crowd), the event promises a full afternoon of deli
WI Car Stuck In Wet Cement After Driver Bypassed A Road Closed
Somewhere in Dodge County, Wisconsin, a driver made a choice to go around a Road Closed barricade. That choice ended with a car stuck in wet cement, cleanup fees, and a citation.
Broadway businesses identify signage and permit hurdles during Rockford workshop
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Business owners, residents and city officials gathered this week for a workshop aimed at gauging what kind of support the Broadway corridor needs from the city and from a nascent business association representing the area. The meeting served as an interactive forum for local commercial...
New medical rehabilitation hospital coming to Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A new medical rehabilitation hospital will soon come to Beloit. Clear-Sky Health broke ground Wednesday morning on a new medical rehabilitation hospital in Beloit. Clear-Sky Health is a nationwide group of hospitals specializing in rehabilitative care, with 15 locations throughout the United State
Morgan Sommerio crowned 2026 Winnebago County Fair queen
PECATONICA — A college student who one day hopes to use music therapy to help young patients through their time at a children’s hospital has been named this year’s Winnebago County Fair queen. Morgan Sommerio, 19, of Pecatonica was crowned Miss Winnebago County Fair on Wednesday during...
Illinois man charged 8 months after infant son’s suffocation death
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. - An Illinois man has been charged eight months after authorities say his 5-month-old son suffocated after being left unattended in a bed for about seven hours. Father charged in son's death. What we know:. Mount Prospect police said 19-year-old Kelvin Rudolph, of Rockford, was arrested Monday...
Owner of Hemp 1848 shops arrested for allegedly selling illegal THC in southern Wisconsin
The owner of three southern Wisconsin Hemp 1848 stores was arrested for allegedly selling illegal THC products following a multi-agency investigation.
Beloit Shots-Fired Call Draws Three Police Agencies, Person Held for Questioning
Gunfire broke out on the 1300 block of Keeler Avenue in Beloit around midday Sunday, sending three separate police agencies converging on the residential street. No injuries were reported, but investigators say the case remains open days later with no charges yet filed. Police were dispatched to the scene at...
Machesney Park’s New 7 Brew Coffee Is Giving Away Unlimited Free Drinks This Week
A brand-new 7 Brew is opening in Machesney Park, and you can grab free drinks with no purchase or limit during the celebration.
Illinois Tollway approves largest toll hike in state history
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved a $26.5 billion capital program called "Driving Connections" that will implement the largest toll rate hike in state history starting January 1, 2027.

















