Frost likely overnight, but warming follows immediately
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Chillier temperatures have returned to the Stateline, and those planning on heading outdoors through early Friday morning will want to reach for the jacket before doing so. Clear skies and lighter winds Thursday night will allow temperatures to fall very quickly overnight, and by early Friday...
Not One Rockford Store Sells What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is almost here, and if you're already panicking about finding the "perfect" gift, relax, we've got you. Turns out what most moms really want isn't sold in any store in the Rockford area. Not One Rockford Store Sells What She Really Wants for Mother's Day. Spoiler alert: it's...
Beloit Police Chief Andre Sayles to resign
Beloit Police Chief Andre Sayles has resigned to take a new position, after serving the department since 2005 and being appointed Chief of Police in April 2021.
Rockford Convenience Store Sells $10M Scratch-Off Ticket
Okay, so this is wild—someone in Rockford just became $10 million dollars richer after buying a lottery ticket at a local convenience store. According to the Illinois Lottery, a winning scratch-off ticket worth $10,000,000 was sold at Stop N Shop on Huffman Blvd in Rockford. The store manager said...
Rochelle crossing guard spreads kindness and ensures safety of local students
Roger Pearson, a retired man from Rochelle, Illinois, is spending his time off helping students safely cross the street as a cross guard, bringing joy and memories to the community.
Judge orders another competency evaluation for Janesville man accused of siblicide
A Rock County Judge orders a third competency evaluation for a 21-year-old Janesville man accused of stabbing his eight-year-old sister to death last March. Rock County Judge Derrick Grubb found Dayveon Lathrop competent to stand trial on charges of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse following a...
Wanted Rockford man charged with delivering cocaine, found hiding in gas station coolers
Jamaris Flint Jr. was arrested in Rockford, Illinois on May 7 for allegedly delivering cocaine after a short pursuit in a rented white Jeep Gladiator.
Altoids packaging has been made in Rockford for over a century
Discover how J.L. Clark, a Rockford manufacturer, has been producing packaging for 121 years, including the popular Altoids brand.
FedEx facility in Rockford to close
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - FedEx confirms Thursday its ship center at 5156 American Road will close in September. The company says the closure is part of its “network transformation strategy.”
More than 100 bikes to be donated to Belvidere kids
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A beloved local tradition is rolling back into the City of Murals, continuing the mission of bringing community members together through the love of biking. Build-a-Bike returns to Belvidere for the ninth year on Wednesday, May 14, at Hamblock Ford. The event calls on the community...
