Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Angie Walker says the City of Rockford’s homeless program must remake itself in 60 days. “This is like no grant we’ve ever seen, and it’s not good,” warned Walker. The program coordinator keeps her phone nearby — ringing local nonprofits, state officials and federal administrators for answers.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — OSF Saint Anthony celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Patricia D. Pepe Center for Cancer Care with a ceremony at the center. The event featured tours of the facility and refreshments for attendees, marking three decades of dedicated cancer care. “I always tell people that...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of rockford..

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Forest City will soon have its tree on display, just in time for the 13th Annual Stroll on State celebration. Thursday morning, crews will harvest, transport and install the 40-foot tall holiday centerpiece to its home at Main and Elm Streets in downtown Rockford. Stroll...

BELOIT, Wis. — Officials from the City of Beloit announced that the location for the police chief swearing-in ceremony has changed. Commander Schonella Stewart was previously set to have her swearing-in ceremony at the Beloit Public Library, but Beloit College's Eaton Chapel, located at 700 College Street, was chosen...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A family is displaced following a house fire Thursday afternoon in Rockford. Around 2 p.m. Nov. 20, crews were called to a fire at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Triton Avenue. Captain Steven Rhoads with the Rockford Fire Department says companies found heavy...

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — Holly Mitchell-Brewer, a certified medical assistant for UW Health, has been awarded the ‘Andrea Adams, BSN, Memorial Scholarship’ a $2,000 scholarship designed to support UW Health employees aspiring to become registered nurses. “The nursing shortage nationwide is one of the biggest challenges...

After 95 years, Rockford’s legendary Palace Shoe Repair closed in 2021 — but soon the corner of Main & Mulberry could welcome a cozy wine bar.

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A stretch of Illinois Route 2 reopens after a deadly crash Thursday, according to the Ogle County sheriff. Deputies were called to what they described as a “serious crash” in the 7000 block of S. Illinois Route 2, just north of Grand Detour. Around 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20, an alert asked drivers...

Still need that Thanksgiving dessert? These Rockford-area bakeries are still taking orders for pies, cakes, and more.