Professional Plastics opens new facility in Belvidere, its second in the region
BELVIDERE — A global company that manufacturers and distributes high-performance plastic parts has opened its second facility in the region. Professional Plastics has opened its new 100,000-square-foot facility at 725 Logistics Drive in Belvidere. It’s the company’s second location in Illinois, with the other at 7949...
Methamphetamine found in Mount Morris home, suspect charged
A narcotics bust in Ogle County resulted in the arrest of a 48-year-old Mount Morris man, Joshua McQuality, on Monday, according to police.
Rockford man on pretrial release arrested in drug bust; meth, cocaine, and weapons found
Rockford Police recovered cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, and a shotgun and rifle during the arrest of suspected narcotics trafficker Joseph Krispin on Wednesday.
Boone County crash leaves one dead
Boone County Sheriff's Office says an early morning crash leaves one dead.
Rockford Police detain three minors in burglary investigation
Rockford Police detained three children on Tuesday, Dec. 16th, on the 300 block of Mulberry Street for burglary.
Two men arrested in Rockford for crack cocaine and handguns after traffic stop
Two men were arrested during a traffic stop after Rockford Police located handguns and crack cocaine.
City Council gives OK to new McDonald’s on Perryville Road in Rockford
ROCKFORD — City Council has given the OK for a new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant to be built near the corner of Rote and Perryville roads on the city’s east side. The dual-lane drive-thru restaurant at 1869 N. Perryville Road garnered public attention after neighbors pushed back against plans for it to be built....
Iconic 60-Year-Old Northern Illinois Family Business Is Shutting Down
Village Green will bid farewell to the local Rockford community on December 23 after 60 years in the industry. The local business offered over 1,000 varieties of plants, outdoor furniture, and an expansive cooking center. Longtime Rockford Business Village Green to Close. Shoppers have been flocking to Village Green...
UW Health donates $27K to local food pantries
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - UW Health donates $27,000 Tuesday to organizations like the Rock River Valley Food Pantry. The donation comes as families face challenges, including changes and delays with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Leaders say hunger is a problem that does not go away and it’s...
Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle used in armed robbery in Harvard: report
Three men from Kenosha, Wisconsin, were arrested after they allegedly robbed two Janesville residents at gunpoint in Harvard, with the rifle used in the robbery being the same one used by Kyle Rittenhouse in the 2020 Kenosha riots.
