Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, May 9, 2025
DeeDee's Main Street Coffee & Decor is celebrating their 5th birthday on Saturday, May 10. They're open from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. with games, face painting, prizes, giveaways, and sweet surprises—plus all your favorite drinks, of course! We reported on their 2nd birthday too. In honor of...
Police: Man hits 84-year-old in the head with a frying pan in Rockford
Anthony Bell, 51, was arrested for allegedly hitting an 84-year-old man with a frying pan and punching him after becoming irate when he couldn't find onions.
Meta shares tips to avoid payment scams online
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Plenty of Sunshine to kick off the Weekend–5/9/25
WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. YWCA Northwestern Illinois receives...
Rockford religious leaders react to Chicago native becoming first U.S. born pope
WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. WIFR News at 6. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights. YWCA Northwestern Illinois receives...
Rockford man charged with burglarizing H&A Tobacco
Anton Ballard, 49, was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday morning for allegedly burglarizing H&A Tobacco and Discount, stealing a cash register and is currently in the Winnebago County Jail on charges of burglary.
Rockford police: 19-year-old dies after shooting during parking lot fight
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police are investigating after an early morning shooting Friday leaves a 19-year-old dead. Just before 12:30 a.m. May 9, police were notified of a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital. The man, whose identity has not been shared, died from his injuries. Detectives say they...
178 miles of Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle trails to be mapped for Google Street...
A new project called "State of the Trails" has begun, which will digitally map over 170 miles of trails in Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle counties using a bicycle mounted with technology similar to Google Street View.
On the market: 3-bedroom Lake Summerset home is in gated community
Address : 223 Lake Summerset Road, Lake Summerset Property description: This one-owner, custom-built modern lakefront ranch home in this gated community has 2,700 square feet of living space, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A circle drive leads to an attached 3.5-car garage. There is black marble flooring in the...
Rockford students team with artist to celebrate hometown pride with new mural
Students from five Rockford Public School District middle schools have collaborated with professional artist Dustin Eckhardt to create a mural at Hillman Elementary, which celebrates the city's cultural diversity, community, environment, and high energy.
