New Rockford business open its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of community members gather Friday evening in downtown Rockford to celebrate a business’ grand opening. Meta Beauty Collective salon’s owner and employees hold a ribbon cutting to mark the occasion. Sabrena Ferguson says interest in cosmetologist started at a young age as a...
Sampling the Stateline: Firehouse Pub
ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - Voted best food in Roscoe, WIFR’s Alyssa Kelly visits Firehouse Pub for this weeks Sampling the Stateline, a staple in the town’s downtown area. One family transformed the old Harlem-Roscoe fire station into Firehouse Pub, looking to create an exceptional dining sport for the Rockton and Roscoe community.
This New Lou Malnati’s Pizza Is Topped With Italian Beef
Chicago icons collide: Lou Malnati's 'Beef-Za' features Italian beef, sausage, and pepper relish on a buttercrust base. The perfect way to honor Italian Beef Month this May.
Beloit man found guilty of homicide
A Beloit man was found guilty of first degree reckless homicide after a jury trial, the Rock County District Attorney announced on Thursday.
Rockford man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in 2024 case
Aarionte Mahone pleaded guilty Friday, May 1, to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and intent to kill in connection with a 2024 Rockford murder.
High gas prices could change how Illinoisans spend, work long term
Prices have increased at the local level as well. Data from the MyStateline Gas Tracker shows many stations across the Rockford region nearing $5 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, with some locations already exceeding that mark.
SNAP benefits to end for 5,000 people in Rockford on Friday
About 5,000 people in the Rockford area are set to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this Friday as expanded federal work requirements take effect
Major Road Construction Projects Slow Traffic in Rockford
Drivers in Rockford are facing delays as multiple construction projects bring closures, detours, and infrastructure upgrades across key city streets.
Final plan unveiled to transform Keith Creek neighborhood into flood resilient greenspace
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - “Every time it rains, everybody’s worried,” said longtime Keith Creek resident, Dennis Rich. That’s the reality for many people living in Rockford’s Keith Creek neighborhood, where flooding has been an ongoing issue for decades. Neighbors say in 2007, 2008 and 2024,...
60-year-old Durand man charged with DUI after Route 2 crash in Byron
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) – A 60-year-old Durand man is under arrest after a head on crash on Route 2 in Byron was attributed to drunk driving Thursday night. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to the 10000 block of N. IL Rte 2 at 7:57 p.m. and determined that a gray 2024 Mazda 3, driven by Timothy Rice...
