13 Must-Try Mexican Restaurants For Your 2026 Food Bucket List
If you’re after real Mexican food that’ll knock your socks off in 2026, Illinois has got your back. No, I’m not talking about the usual fast food joint guacamole or the same old carne asada. I’m talking about the stuff that makes your taste buds sit up...
Forest City Rainbow Chorus throws free concert to celebrate Valentine’s Day
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In the spirit of love, Forest City Rainbow Chorus will hold a special “Love is Love” concert on Saturday in honor of Valentine’s Day. From 3 to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 14, the Rockford-area chorus will fill Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 3301 Corbridge Ln. for a beautiful afternoon of music,...
Wisconsin–Illinois Weather Alert: 33–50% Above-Normal Temps with Rain/Sleet Risk Feb. 21–27
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A milder late-winter pattern is setting up across Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the Feb. 21–27 window, increasing the likelihood of above-normal temperatures and shifting...
Police: Boy, 13, was driving stolen car
Rockford police have charged a 13-old-boy with being in possession of a stolen vehicle. Police said at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Rockford Special Community Oriented Police Enforcement officers located a minivan stolen out of Sycamore near 20th Street and 23rd Avenue. The driver attempted to flee at a high rate of...
22-year-old hospitalized after early-morning shooting in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police investigate the shooting of a man early Sunday morning. Around 3:15 a.m., Feb. 15, Rockford Police Department sent out an alert that a shooting took place in the 600 block of 7th Street. A 22-year-old man was reportedly taken to a local hospital with...
6 Cities In Illinois Where $1,600 A Month Covers Rent, Groceries, And Utilities
Looking for affordable living in Illinois without breaking the bank?. These 6 cities offer comfortable living where $1,600 monthly covers your basic expenses!. Nestled in the heart of Illinois, Decatur offers small-town charm with big-city amenities. The historic downtown area features beautiful brick buildings that...
CherryVale Mall, Rockford, IL: the surprising story of a 1973 mall that refused to...
Rockford's mall story started before CherryVale had a name. Meadow Mart opened as a strip center in 1954, and North Towne Center followed in 1956. It was partially enclosed in 1961, and Colonial Village Center debuted in 1962 before its own partial enclosure in 1969. By January 1972, work started...
Rockford experts encourage changes to psychiatric diagnosis manual
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A page may soon turn on how mental health professionals diagnose certain disorders. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a series of papers last month offering a proposed roadmap for the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or DSM. What is the...
Alton’s Jillian Dwiggins advances to IHSA Girls State Bowling Tourney for third time
Alton junior Jillian Dwiggins advanced from the Joliet West Sectional to her third straight IHSA Girls State Bowling in Rockford, Feb. 20-21.
Beloit schools install emergency inhalers in every building
BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit Public Schools have installed emergency albuterol inhalers in every school building. It has given staff a new way to respond quickly when students experience asthma attacks. District leaders said the program is designed to save critical seconds when a child cannot breathe — and to...
