Roscoe, Oregon receive grants to fund park projects
WINNEBAGO/OGLE COUNTIES (WIFR) - Several parks and recreations around the stateline can now acquire land and create new projects as the state of Illinois...
Rockford homeowners may qualify for $60K for updates and repairs
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The City of Rockford is offering forgivable loans to homeowners so they can make repairs on their homes or...
Freeport Resident Arrested by U.S. Marshals for 2022 Florida Homicide
FREEPORT, IL - According to a press release issued by the Freeport Police Department on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the United States Marshals Service...
Rockford Medal of Honor recipient on a mission to prevent veteran suicide
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Marine veteran wants his foundation to continue the mission of preventing veteran suicide and supporting their mental health....
Five Haunted Spots In Illinois That’ll Make You Uneasy
When haunted houses aren't quite good enough, thrill-seekers try to find the places in town with the "real" haunts. And if they're Rockford residents,...
Rockford woman injured in Ogle County crash
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford woman was hospitalized after a 75-year-old Wisconsin man blew through a stop sign and crashed into...
January to finish on a warm note for the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - These pesky clouds! All the states off to our west have bright blue skies with bountiful sunshine. However, here in...
Portion of Huffman Boulevard closed until Tuesday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A portion of Huffman Boulevard heading north toward Williams Park is expected to be closed until the end of Tuesday,...
Rockford Grocery Store Strikes Lottery Jackpot Again With $500,000 Winning Ticket
This is not the first time this Rockford grocery store has sold a big money-winning Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket. A $10 purchase instantly turned...
Illinois Man 1 of FBI’s 10 Most Wanted – $250,000 Reward Offered
A man believed to be in Illinois is accused of a most heinous crime and now he's one of the FBI's ten most wanted...