Rockford IL

The U.S. Department of Education terminated “Full-Service Community Schools” grants that dozens of Illinois schools utilized over the past few years. Those cuts will go into effect July 1, after a judge denied a preliminary injunction. Thirty-two Illinois schools will lose the grant funding, including Flinn Middle Scho

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) – We haven’t seen you in so long! We have to catch up with a new weekend recap!. Plus, we’re trying the new Hot Pocket Snack Break line!. Gooey Apple Pie: An all-American favorite, reimagined in a perfectly poppable bite. Filled with real apples and spice in a cinnamon sugar sauce, wrapped in a fla

Rockford City Council voted Monday night in favor of turning a mobile home park into an RV and fifth-wheel community.

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Some of the best young golfers from around the world are in Beloit this week, as The Beloit Club hosts an American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) girls tournament. The field features 77 golfers ages 12 to 15, with many traveling in from out of town, bringing...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Meet Rock— a goofy, friendly dog in this week’s Adopt 815. Rock, a 5-year-old terrier, American Staffordshire mix, has waited at Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) way too long. Rock came to the shelter after being left with a family member who could no...

The Rockford Fire Department says consumer fireworks are illegal in the city and warns residents of increased enforcement as new national injury statistics highlight the dangers of fireworks.

ROCKFORD — Iconic Energy has made a $900,000 in-kind donation of solar panels to the YMCA of Rock River Valley, fitting 491 panels on the UW Health Riverfront YMCA and 73 at the Good Shepherd YMCA. The Y said the panels will help significantly reduce energy costs and advance...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Triple-digit heat index values create dangerous conditions across the stateline, and doctors say the combination of high temperatures and humidity can quickly lead to serious illness. Mercyhealth Associate EMS Medical Director Jacob Ginglen said humidity plays a major role because it makes it ha

A 19-year-old man from Chicago was arrested in Freeport after a loaded 9mm handgun was found in the vehicle he was in, which was parked in a driveway without permission.

ROCKFORD — Aldermen on Monday delayed a decision over whether to create a new tax increment finance district to spur industrial development on the south end of the city near the county line. The measure was pushed back under the City Council’s two-aldermen rule, which allows for certain votes...