Rockford IL

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CALEDONIA, Ill. (WIFR) - Two people have non-life-threatening injuries after a boat tipped over Friday, Loves Park Fire Chief James Hart says. Around noon, July 24, fire and rescue crews were at Rock Cut State Park, near 7318 Harlem Rd., for a water rescue. A witness told a reporter that...

All five women accused of intentionally setting a house on fire in Rockford last May have been arrested, facing charges including aggravated arson and aggravated animal cruelty.

A Pecatonica man has been sentenced to six years in prison after harassing a woman, damaging her house, and then trying to hire a jail inmate to attack her and her family.

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — We’re hanging out at the Rockford Public Library to get ready for the Downtown Throwdown happening on 815 Day!. We’re hanging out with Clei and Ozzy, who are both chess club leaders, to tell us about the event!. “Anybody can participate as long...

Here’s what's happening in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit: information from the award-winning reporters at Rockton-Roscoe News. To read stories you haven’t seen yet, click on any link below. In the news. Upcoming events. Weather. the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson. In case you missed it.

The South Beloit Fire Department continues to build trust and momentum with residents, posting fast and reliable emergency medical response times during the week of July 13–20. The department’s EMS Response Time Summary shows a team operating with discipline, accuracy, and a clear commitment to serving the community.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - As several Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants sit empty due to recent financial problems, the locally owned location in Freeport tells a different story. Delbert Bunker, who co-owns the Beef-a-Roo at 1804 S. West Ave., says many customers from around the area have started showing up at his...

ROCKFORD — A roughly century-old former school building and community center is set to be torn down to make way for a new Culver’s Restaurant on the city’s south side. Jimmy and Nichole Smith, who run Culver’s in the village of Winnebago, purchased the former Ken-Rock Community Center and Morris Kennedy School last mon

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Renovations will temporarily close Rockford’s Central DMV later this month, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office announced. The facility at 3720 E. State Street will close starting at noon on Friday, July 24. During the closure, services will be provided at 3730 E. State...