Rockford IL

If you're into historic and celebrity vehicles, then there is an under-the-radar auto museum in Illinois that you need to immediately put on your bucket list of attractions to check out this summer. Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum In Illinois. Something I've enjoyed doing since I was a child is going...

BRYON, Ill. (WIFR) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday celebrates the new mural, “Community and Connection.”. The ceremony took place July 18 at the site of the mural, 135 N. Union Street. Nicole Arand, mural artist, says her inspiration was the Byron prairie. “I tried to keep some very natural...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Vietnam War veteran from Rockford is dedicated to making sure no soldier’s sacrifice is forgotten. Nick Parnello was 20 years old when he enlisted in the U.S Army in 1967. In 1968, he left for the Vietnam War for two years. He says he enlisted because of his dad.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Pop-Up in the Parks returns for its 7th year, featuring more than 100 local vendors and small businesses. The event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. July 19 at Machesney Park Town Center. Organizers say the new location offers more room for vendors and easier parking.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Children at the Good Shepherd YMCA receive a new vending machine, and it’s not filled with snacks. The Junior League of Rockford donated their third Bookworm Vending Machine to the Rockford community, a major milestone in its ongoing Literacy Leaders Project. “Our summer camp kids...

Rockton Police officers Naser and Graham helped an elderly resident get back into his house after being locked out, and even installed a new door handle for him.

It's that time of year when every time you're simply trying to enjoy the peace and quiet of the night sky in your own backyard, mosquitoes who refuse to quit won't leave you alone.

I've been seeing more and more people in Rockford falling for scams that are pretending to be from Norton. If you've received an email like this, please double-check to make sure it's not a spam email. The NextDoor App is so helpful in times like this. You get to see...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police responded to a dangerous crash on Saturday night. The rollover crash happened at Whitman and North Second Street, according to RPD. Multiple people who were inside the vehicle were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officers are asking drivers to avoid the area....

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Alpine Kiwanis announced that cases of Johnsonville brats, unused after storm damage forced the cancellation of its annual Brat Days fundraiser, sold out Friday in less than 2 hours. The 2025 Brat Days event was canceled after a severe flash flood washed through the Rockford area last...