Empty the Shelter event launched to find homes for over 125 cats at local...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Animal Services began its “Empty the Shelter” adoption event Friday to address a high cat population, which reached more than 125 animals in the building as of Thursday afternoon. To encourage adoptions and reduce capacity, the shelter discounted adoption fees for...
The Norwegian-Themed Restaurant In Illinois That Feels Like Stepping Into A Scandinavian Fairy Tale
There’s a restaurant in Rockford, Illinois that has absolutely no business being this magical, and yet here we are. The Norwegian exists, it’s real, and it’s waiting for you to show up and have one of the best mornings of your entire adult life. Now, the word...
Teenage Rock Band Opens Day Three of Riot Fest
On a gloomy Sunday and just a week away from the Riot Fest music festival, the rock band LARGEMOUTH came together to rehearse at their studio and rehearsal space at Santopoalo Ranch in Rockton, Illinois. Inside the small green and black garage, the sound of guitars and drums seeped through...
Shop and Give Back to The Community at Rockford ReStore!
Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — We’re hanging out with Danica Keeton, Marketing Manager, at Rockford ReStore to talk all about ReStore savings!. While there’s always a rotation of inventory and sales, there will be a storewide sale on Saturday, September 19th where everything will be 20%!. With tons...
‘She’s A Star!’: Rockford Teacher Has Clever Classroom Hack Her Students Love
We're celebrating a brand new Teacher of the Week from McIntosh Elementary in Rockford!
Downtown Rockford to get 142 apartments and new waterfront shops in $78 million overhaul
Urban Equity Properties has announced two redevelopment projects totaling more than $78 million that will bring 142 apartments, 15 storefronts, and several dining establishments to downtown Rockford.
What’s the BEST pizza place in Rockford?
An Illinois pizza joint has earned worldwide recognition, with Chicago's Robert's Pizza and Dough Company tying for #35 on 50 Top Pizza's global ranking.
Rain Bomb Targets Rockford, Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee: Up to Nearly 4 Inches Could...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — If you have outdoor plans anywhere across the Upper Midwestthis weekend, timing and location will be everything as a heavy rainmaker pushes from west to east, according to a National Blend of Models, or NBM, forecast, run at 06Z and valid 7:00 a.m. CT Monday, September 21. While cities farther west
The Thread: The off-duty deputy, the armed robbery and the shooting at Marie’s Pizza
The shooting at Marie's Pizza on Oct. 1, 2011, became one of Rockford's most talked-about criminal cases that year, spawning murder prosecutions and years of court cases.
Illinois Lets Homeowners Capture Rainwater In Barrels For Irrigation. Rockford Follows State Plumbing Codes...
Illinois allows rainwater harvesting for everyday uses like watering plants and washing cars, though bigger systems need to follow state plumbing codes.
