Authorities investigate fire at Rockford liquor store
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A fire broke out Thursday night at a Rockford business. Just before 11:30 p.m., Feb. 12, firefighters went out to a report of a fire at Northwest Food and Liquor at 513 Toner Avenue. When crews arrived, they report no fire or smoke showing on the...
Rockford Police Arrest 13-Year-Old After Stolen Van Pursuit
A 13-year-old Rockford boy was arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen minivan tracked by StarChase technology Wednesday night.
Rochelle couple of 70 years shares Valentine’s day advice at Valentine brunch
Dennis and Winell Swinton are celebrating 70 years together. They were recognized during the brunch for...
‘We are not closing’: Rockford furniture store announces reopening
ROCKFORD, IL — Gustafson's Furniture & Mattress has reopened after a temporary closure as the family business restructured, the business said in a Feb. 11 Facebook post. "Rockford, we’re back open," the post read. "We’ve contacted all customers and are completing deliveries as scheduled. Any customers who had...
Machesney Park woman pleads for better care after rare disorder leaves her blind
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Andrea Coogan keeps the blinds down inside her home. The 45-year-old closes her fridge and returns to the living with eye drops. “I live off these,” she describes. “I use 25 to 35 vials a day.” The vials Coogan holds cost about $170 every 3 months. “These are my blood serum tears made...
Flights from Rockford to Fort Lauderdale start today
Direct flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Fort Lauderdale start Thursday, with special rates as low as $42, the airport said in a press release.
Northeast Family YMCA unveils first major renovation since ’07, will add 24-hour access
LOVES PARK — The Northeast Family YMCA unveiled an expansion on Thursday that doubles the size of its fitness center. Next up it will add 24-hour access with an upgraded membership. It’s the facility’s first major renovation since it opened in 2007. The Y took over 4,000...
Wisconsin Speed Skater Jordan Stolz Makes Olympic History
Jordan Stolz’s Olympic debut turned historic as the 21-year-old from Wisconsin broke the Olympic speed skating record and stole the spotlight at Milan-Cortina.
Crash at Riverside and Trainer temporarily blocks Rockford intersection
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Traffic reopens Thursday afternoon after a two-car crash with injuries shut down a Rockford intersection. Just after 12:30 p.m., Feb. 12, police sent out an alert, asking drivers to avoid the intersection of Riverside Boulevard and Trainer Road due to a crash. The road reopened about an hour...
A cry for help: Loves Park family pleads for return of dad detained in...
A family in Loves Park says a loved one is imprisoned in a third-world country with no evidence against him.
