Rockford IL

More Beef-a-Roo is coming back to the Rockford area! Another familiar location has announced its reopening date, and hungry fans won't have to wait much longer.

19-year-old Adrian Tucker will spend the next nine years in prison after stabbing another man over a bicycle earlier this year.

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Plumes of smoke billowed from the steep-pitched roof of a northern Illinois church one winter night after its organ caught fire during a practice session. Everyone was evacuated from the property. No one was hurt in the Feb. 23 blaze at Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford, which firefighters quickly extinguished and determined to be accidental.

For a family of five living in a standard suburban home, using a few thousand gallons of water a month is typical. But according to data recorded by Illinois American Water and South Beloit's waste water department, Dar and Kris Otten of South Beloit managed to use one billion gallons in a single month and zero the next.

Democratic challenger Sarah B. Mertens held a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Dave Syverson in the Illinois 35th Senate District race as 75% of precincts reported.

A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing from Beloit Police into Illinois after reportedly swinging an axe inside a Beloit bar Sunday night, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Ken Benson, has announced the results of three special patrols in Whiteside, Winnebago, and Lee counties in October. Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Lee, Whiteside and Winnebago counties allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.

Suspect was already in Winnebago County Jail on unrelated charges when prosecutors authorized murder charge.

ECA Power will mark the opening of a 7.4-megawatt community solar project in Cherry Valley with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 5. The Rockford Community Energy Initiative at South Mulford Road covers about 33.9 acres and will be owned and operated by Luminace, according to a community announcement. The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 700 homes, according to the announcement. ECA Power also contributed $100,000 to the Village of Cherry Valley to support the c

Tesla has added to their 2027 concert calendar with the announcement of expanded tour dates.The beloved hard rock group will be making stops across America in the spring. Newly announced shows include March 17 at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois, March 19 at Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, and two shows in April at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in New Hampshire.These new dates follow on the heels of Tesla’s announcement of a 2027 Las Vegas residency, set to take place at the House