Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford Public Schools hopes to minimize the number of people it is putting out of work even as it slashes 110 positions by moving those with certification into open teaching positions. School officials project a $15 million budget deficit next school year and plan painful cuts to close the gap rather...

Rock County officials are investigating a fatal crash that claimed a driver who was ejected from the vehicle.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Community members came out to the annual Shamrock 5K Beer Run and Shamrock Auction to raise money toward providing wishes for young-adult cancer patients. Festivities began at 11 a.m., March 14, at Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd. in Rockford. Five beer stops were set up along...

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.

The Illinois State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire at an apartment complex on Friday.

BELOIT, Wis. — A 42-year-old Illinois man was arrested with nearly 400 grams of drugs in a search warrant that was executed in Beloit, the Rock County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Students in Harlem High School’s welding program are learning about more than just metal. Caleb Carroll is a junior at the school. He said welding class has taught him a lot. “Once you see the finished result, it really does make you happy inside,” Carroll said. ” It’s just a […]

Rockford police are planning extra patrols and a safety campaign ahead of St. Patrick's Day to curb impaired driving. The Rockford Police Department is joining forces with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation for a traffic safety campaign from March 13 through 6 a.m. March 23, according...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A fast-moving winter storm is expected to sweep across Illinois late Sunday into Monday morning, bringing snow, powerful winds, and the potential for dangerous travel conditions across large parts of the state. Meteorologists say rain will transition to snow Sunday night as colder air rapidly...

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved a plan for We Energies and several utilities to buy a 150-megawatt solar field and a 50-megawatt battery storage facility in Rock County. We Energies will buy the Dawn Harvest Solar Project, which is expected to go online in 2028, and the Battery...