Genoa-Kingston slips by North Boone in 3A IHSA playoff action
Genoa-Kingston won a back-and-forth rematch with North Boone Friday night in the opening round of the IHSA playoffs 25-20.
Rochelle rolls against Illinois Valley Central in opening round of the IHSA playoffs
The Rochelle Hubs answered the bell for the start of the IHSA Football Playoffs in a big way. They defeated Illinois Valley Central 51-6 Friday night.
Belvidere North runs by Freeport in playoff rematch of NIC-10 teams
Running the football is what the Belvidere North Blue Thunder do, and Friday night they did it extremely well in a 42-29 Opening Round victory against NIC-10 foe Freeport in the IHSA Playoffs.
Rockford’s Beef-a-Roo Comeback Finally Has an Opening Date
Missing Beef-a-Roo? The new website is live, the returning Rockford-area locations are listed, and the menu is bringing back plenty of familiar favorites.
Police: Man steals vehicle in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit police arrested a 36-year-old man after a reported carjacking near Riverside Park on Monday, according to the Beloit Police Department.
Update: Heavy Police Presence in Roscoe Leads to Additional Charges
Additional details have been released following Thursday evening's heavy police presence near the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Elevator Road. The Rockton-Roscoe News spoke with Village of Roscoe Deputy Chief Tom Farone earlier today, who said officers were alerted to a subject with an outstanding warrant traveling northbound on Route 251. Officers located and stopped the individual near the intersection of Route 251 and Elevator Road, where the suspect was taken into custody.
1 arrested after shots fired incident in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit police arrested a 44-year-old man after he fired a gun during an argument Thursday in the 1200 block of Park Avenue, according to the Beloit Police Department.
Traffic lanes closed following motorcycle, two-car crash in Machesney Park
Authorities in Machesney Park responded to a collision at North Second Street and Ramona Terrace on Friday afternoon that left one car on its side and closed all lanes of traffic.
Winnebago County Animal Services will host a reduced-fee dog adoption event
Winnebago County Animal Services will offer reduced adoption fees for select dogs this Saturday, Oct. 24, as part of Subaru Loves Pets Month.
Beef-a-Roo’s comeback is underway, with the first of 8 restaurants reopening Oct. 29
ROCKFORD — The first of eight local Beef-a-Roo restaurants that shuttered this summer will reopen next week. The new owners of the Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants announced that they’ll reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6593 Lexus Drive. Opening dates are not yet set for the...
