Crews extinguish apartment fire on Douglas Court in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Authorities investigate the cause of a fire that broke out Friday morning at a Belvidere apartment complex. Around 9:30 a.m., March 13, crews were called out to a report of an apartment fire in the 1400 block of Douglas Court. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames...
Beloit child molester faces up to 165 years in prison for assaulting three minors
Cason Lee, 46, was found guilty of multiple child sex crimes involving three different victims and faces up to 165 years in prison.
Iowa–Illinois Weather Alert: 9 Inches of Snow and 50 MPH Winds Could Trigger Blizzard...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Davenport, Iowa – Drivers across eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois could face dangerous travel early next week as a powerful winter system threatens heavy snow and near-whiteout conditions across the...
Warmer today, BIG TIME WIND tomorrow
Sunshine this morning with highs in the middle 40’s. Increasing clouds late this afternoon with west winds 10 - 15. A few rain showers tonight then winds begin to increase shortly after midnight. Wind Advisories begin late tonight taking us through 6 PM tomorrow. Winds will howl out of...
‘Green just everywhere’ | Irish Marching Society prepares for 50th anniversary parade in Rockford
ROCKFORD — On a rainy day in 1976, about a hundred people walked down State Street in downtown to celebrate their Irish heritage. “One of the members was John McNamara, our former mayor, and about another 100 members or so, and that was the first step off of our parade,” said Tyler Pickering of the Irish Marching...
On the market: This Rockford area home has a heated in-ground pool
Address: 5827 Coachman Court, Rockford Property description: This five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home built in 1978 sits on three park-like acres overlooking a creek. It has 4,378 square feet of living space, two fireplaces and an attached, three-car garage. The open-concept main floor has hand-scraped wood flooring...
Madison Gas and Electric aims to create more solar energy in Rock County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Gas and Electric are continuing their mission to reduce carbon emissions and create more renewable energy by purchasing additional solar capacity in Rock County. MGE received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to purchase solar capacity from the Dawn Harvest Solar...
Rockford community unites for blood drive in memory of Ashley and Tilly Russell
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For Anne Morman, March 18 is a day of remembrance. On what would have been her daughter, Ashley Russell’s birthday, an annual blood drive is now held in her honor. “If this was someone else, she would be doing it,” said Moorman. Ashley Russell...
Janesville man accused of forging checks to steal from woman who was in hospital
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A Janesville man forged checks to steal from a woman while she was in the hospital, a criminal complaint alleges.
Morgan Freeman movie inspires program to keep Rockford students from skipping school
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Jeremy Coleman left an institute day at Rockford’s Auburn High School dismayed yet inspired. The behavior specialist learned his alma mater, now occupation, fell behind state averages for various student metrics. Starting with chronic absenteeism, the 2025 Illinois Report Card shows more than...

















