Here’s the retailer preparing to move into the former JoAnn Fabrics space in Rockford
ROCKFORD - One of the largest western and work wear retailers in the country is preparing to move into the former JoAnn Fabrics space...
Applications for Rockford housing rehabilitation program open Thursday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Homeowners in Rockford could receive up to $60,000 for certain home repairs, through the Expanded Rehab Assistance (ERA) Program. Applications...
Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant: A humble neighborhood favorite for more than 40 years
ROCKFORD - In a city that takes pride in its Italian heritage, almost every neighborhood could lay claim to the home of the best...
February to begin on a unseasonably warm note
Cloud cover Tuesday limited our full potential to efficiently warm, but the Rockford Airport still was able to squeeze in a 40-degree high. In...
Rockford’s greatest golfer Brad Benjamin needs help from a living kidney donor
As a young pro, Rockford’s greatest golfer ran into a series of nagging injuries. Later, he began to hurt even when he wasn’t injured.“In...
Renovations underway at Rockford area home to massive Kennedy collection
If having one of the largest collections of John F. Kennedy memorabilia in the country isn't reason enough to check out Historic...
Black History Month: Rockford’s first Black resident was once a slave
How much do you know about Rockford's Black history? In celebration and recognition of Black History Month, the Rockford Register Star has partnered with...
Side-hustle storefronts: Part-time businesses finding success in downtown Rockford
When the push to redevelop downtown Rockford began more than 15 years ago, new bars, restaurants, salons and shops started opening in the heart...
Freeport man, uncle charged in 2022 Florida murder
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WTVO) – A Freeport man and his uncle are facing first-degree murder charges in connection to the fatal stabbing...
Community support fallen Rockford K9 along her final procession
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A procession was held for fallen Rockford Police Department K-9 Nyx on Tuesday. She lost her life in a shooting...
