Rockford IL

A tiny flying squirrel ended up in an Illinois resident's toilet before being rescued by a local wildlife rescue.

Winnebago County officials have pushed back the expected reopening dates for two Rock River bridge projects while also announcing a temporary road closure in Roscoe later this week.

With Halloween just around the corner, families across our communities are preparing costumes, candy buckets and decorating for a night of spooky fun. Residents in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit are encouraged to plan ahead and be aware of their community's official trick-or-treat hours before heading out to collect treats.

A house fire on the 3400 block of Elm Street in Rockford caused approximately $60,000 in damages Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has announced that Challenge Group (Challenge) will launch twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights to the airport, beginning 4 November 2026. The new service will originate at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), India, connecting through Liège Airport (LGG), Belgium, before arriving at RFD. The service...

Students and staff at Harlem Middle School in Loves Park, Illinois, were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to an electrical fire in the girls' locker room.

BELVIDERE — A mobile coffee shop centered on Yemini flavors has officially opened for business, bringing the taste of Almoká Coffee House from Rockford to the owner’s hometown. Almoká Coffee Truck celebrated its ribbon-cutting with the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at 105 W. Harrison...

Country music star Wynonna Judd is scheduled to perform her ``The Hard Truths Tour'' at Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Sunday, March 7, 2027.

Downtown Freeport will host the annual Mistletoe Walk from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21, featuring carriage rides, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a holiday village and a tree-lighting ceremony. The event will take place throughout downtown, according to a community announcement. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, live holiday window displays, free s'mores, children's activities and seasonal beverages. Carriage rides will run from noon to 4 p.m., with stops at The Exchange, 223 S. Chicag

Illinois American Water advised its South Beloit customers on the evening of October 25th to boil their drinking water due to low amounts of chlorine. A rolling boil for drinking or cooking water specifically should be maintained for 5 minutes. Illinois American Water notified their customers that the boil order should be lifted by 12:00am on Tuesday, October 27th. IAW maintained that water for bathing, washing, and other common uses was fine.