Coroner Reveals Names of Those Killed in Recent Crashes, Shooting & Drowning
McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on June 24, 2025, at around 9:35am by McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Omar Estrada-Escobar, age 35 of Harvard. Mr. Escobar was involved in a single vehicle accident around the 19700 block of Hebron Rd....
Tesla celebrates first Rockford showroom, aims to grow with additional services
LOVES PARK — Tesla and the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the electric vehicle company’s entry into Rockford. The Tesla gallery at 1998 McFarland Road, which is in front Meijer, has been open since April 7. The goal is to grow the brand here so that...
Multiple police officers, suspect hospitalized after chase, shootout across northern Illinois
A pursuit that began with a stolen car report in Freeport late Wednesday resulted in a chase that led to Savanna, and involved a shootout with police that left multiple officers and the suspect injured.
Rockford’s domestic violence rates rise; officials urge victims to speak up
Domestic violence accounts for 50.1% of violence crimes in Rockford, and officials are encouraging victims and survivors to speak out and access resources to help them.
Ill. Gov. Pritzker launches reelection campaign with statewide tour
CHICAGO, Ill. (KFVS) - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is kicking off his reelection campaign with stops in Chicago, Rockford, East Peoria and Springfield on Thursday, June 26. Pritzker campaign representatives made the tour announcement late Wednesday night and the governor’s intentions to run for reelection on...
Rock County woman says she spent 38 days in the hospital after a couple’s...
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. -- Amanda Bade told News 3 Now that she is the Rock County victim in a couple's poisoning plot.
Wisconsin man, girlfriend accused of trying to poison two of his exes
Wisconsin state prosecutors have charged a man and his girlfriend with attempted murder, accusing the pair of trying to poison two of the man's ex-girlfriends.
Humid with Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Likely–6/24/25
Chester Weger, the man convicted of slaying a woman at an Illinois state park in 1960, has died, according to a report from Shaw Local. He was 86 years old. Just before 10 a.m. June 24, a truck and its trailer can be seen on its side in a ditch near 116 I-39 South.
Rockford aims to combat food deserts with the help of local farmers
The City of Rockford is developing a framework to reduce food insecurity, with the help of local non-profit organizations and farmers, to designate money and improve access to healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food in areas considered "food deserts".
Silent disco makes its way to the Forest City
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Two lifelong friends bring the disco to Rockford, but not just any disco – It’s silent disco!. Wednesday evening, 815 Silent Disco held its soft opening at Brewsky’s in Rockford to welcome the world of silent disco to Rockford. What is silent disco?
