Rockford IL

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Community members in Roscoe learned details about the upcoming closure of the Roscoe Road bridge, the sole crossing over the Rock River in the community, during a public forum at the Roscoe Community Center on Tuesday. The bridge will close on July 6 for structural...

A teenager was arrested on Tuesday, June 30, after allegedly damaging park property, according to the Belvidere Police Department.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An agreement from the state of Illinois awards tax incentives to a potential developer for a data center in Rockford. Received through a public records request, the 28-page document outlines details and possible benefits for Monarch Energy’s “Rock Air” project. The deal stems from the state’s Da

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — We’re hanging out with Ted O’Donnell and Tom Luepkes, the Co-Chairmen of the Rockford 4th of July City Committee to talk about the fireworks happening downtown on the 4th of July!. “We kinda went all out.” They tell us and say that the...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Cleveland Clinic doctor recently warned about the severe risks of heatstroke for children left in hot vehicles, as temperatures inside a car can climb 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. The rapid increase in vehicle temperature poses a significant danger to children, who are...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) — The Freeport Rural Fire Protection District has increased its ambulance service rates for the first time in several years as it works to keep up with the rising cost of emergency medical services. The increase took effect July 1 and is meant to help cover...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A 17-year-old from Belvidere faces a felony charge for allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage to Belvidere Park District property. Police say around 10 p.m. Sunday, June 28, someone damaged equipment that cools the ice at Riverside Ice Arena in Doty Park. Investigators estimate it wil

The Ogle County State's Attorney's Office announced the sentencing of 39-year-old Linsey Blitch of Rockford following a home invasion investigation.

Beef-a-Roo says it has secured funding for employee payroll and is moving forward with a broader operational restructuring that includes the temporary closure of several company-operated restaurants across multiple states.

ROCKFORD — Several Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo locations closed Wednesday or shifted to drive-thru service only as the company shuttered several locations across the country. The Northwoods Beef-a-Roo, 4601 Adamson Lane in Machesney Park, closed at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The firehouse Beef-a-Roo, 6116 N. Second St. in Loves