Rockford IL

Before providing a tour of Beloit’s Grinnell Hall Senior Center, Ashley Cooper addresses the elephant – or in this case, canary – in the room. “I haven’t met Dickie yet,” the center’s coordinator confesses. Dickie, the canary in question, is an avian apparition that...

In the four years since Michael Sullivan started Sullivan Home Improvement Solutions, Rockford’s only certified age-in-place specialist (CAPS) has gained a clear understanding of why so many homeowners choose to spend their later years in their own homes. “The economic advantages are clear, but there are...

ROCKFORD. Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Public Schools launched a Direct Dental Service at The QUAD, improving both access to care and hygiene for students. “This clinic is unique. It is one of a kind. There’s no other one like it that I know of. This place stood empty. So, we were looking for a home […]

BELOIT, Wis. -- The Beloit City Council wants to hear from the community as it searches for the next city manager.

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - City of Beloit Police Department and Rock County Sheriff’s Office alert residents of investigations conducted throughout the community. Around 8:45 a.m., Jan. 29, the police department says they have executed multiple search warrants on Beloit’s west side. Reports say one was conducted in the...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). GREER, MYQWON, 25, of Rockford, burglary of a building or dwelling, felony criminal damage to property, theft of movable property, April 8, Boucher Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Janesville. COLEMAN,...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - A deer with a plastic bucket stuck on its head has prompted at least a dozen calls to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Rock County. The deer has been spotted multiple times near Pershing Park on Janesville’s southwest side. Rock County conservation ward Kyle Johnson said the...

Whenever Melinda Hagerman works a funeral, she keeps a sharp eye on every detail during the visitation or service. If she finds a flower on the floor, she slips it into her pocket. She’s been doing it since she was a little girl growing up in the small town of Salem, Mo.

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has awarded over $10,000 to a Rock County school district for a Wisconsin Fast Forward equipment grant, the department said on Tuesday. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will benefit more than 500 students and help address...

Rockford restaurant week is back again this year with some restaurants making their debut. The 11-day celebration is to showcase Rockford's growing dining scene. See the full list of newly added restaurants below.