Lane closed on S. Alpine Road for repairs
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Public Works begins stormwater inlet repairs on S. Alpine Road Monday. Beginning August 11, crews close the northbound curb lane near 400 S. Alpine Road between the entrance of Alpine Park and Brendenwood Terrace. Residents still have access to their homes. Work is expected to...
Rockford Civil Air Patrol completes search and rescue training in Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Civil Air Patrol returned today from a weekend of search and rescue training at Harvard’s Darcy Airport. “Our job is to assist in search and rescue missions during natural disasters, providing support and training to enhance readiness,” said Jim McClure, a lieutenant with the...
Ken-Rock Community Center holds Back-to-School Bash for Rockford students
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - To make sure kids start the school year off on the right foot, Ken-Rock Community Center invited families for a back-to-school bash Monday. Local vendors and organizations pulled resources together to donate backpacks and school supplies to help students get ready for the new school year.
Oregon Taking Advantage of Company Employees Paid to Volunteer
Cleaning up along the shore of the Rock River can be an arduous and dirty task. This is one of the projects the City of Oregon is undertaking. Volunteers are performing this work. During the most recent Oregon City Council meeting, the members were given an update. They were told...
Judge rules in favor of Rockford in Mercyhealth flooding lawsuit
The City of Rockford will not have to pay $29.5 million in damages sought by Mercyhealth for flooding damage to its Rockton Avenue campus in 2018.
Rockford felon with armed robbery history arrested for gun and drug charges
A man with a prior history of convictions, including armed robbery, was arrested on new criminal charges this past weekend.
Joe Rice Memorial Car Show unites organ donor recipients with Winnebago family
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - The Joe Rice Memorial Car show celebrated its third annual event Sunday, Aug. 10. “It’s not just a car show, it’s showing that a young man went on to save lives,” said Becky Unger-Armstrong, Rice’s Grandma. Joe died in 2022 because of...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to recruit during event in Rockford
(WIFR) - Recruiters from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be at Rockford’s Tough Mudder event later this month, according to a schedule shared by the CBP. Rockford’s Tough Mudder event is scheduled for Aug. 23 and 24 at the Rockford International Airport, 6313 Beltline Road. The obstacle course challenge...
This school built high-end training sites on campus to prepare students for local skilled...
This story about career and technical education was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for Hechinger’s weekly newsletter. BELOIT, Wis. — As Chris Hooker eyed a newly built piece of ductwork inside Beloit Memorial...
Ogle County 17-year-old charged with DUI after driving on rims
A 17-year-old was arrested for drunk driving after police received a complaint of a vehicle driving on its rims near Forreston.
