Rockford police: 19-year-old dies after shooting during parking lot fight
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police are investigating after an early morning shooting Friday leaves a 19-year-old dead. Just before 12:30 a.m. May 9, police were notified of a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital. The man, whose identity has not been shared, died from his injuries. Detectives say they...
178 miles of Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle trails to be mapped for Google Street...
A new project called "State of the Trails" has begun, which will digitally map over 170 miles of trails in Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle counties using a bicycle mounted with technology similar to Google Street View.
On the market: 3-bedroom Lake Summerset home is in gated community
Address : 223 Lake Summerset Road, Lake Summerset Property description: This one-owner, custom-built modern lakefront ranch home in this gated community has 2,700 square feet of living space, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A circle drive leads to an attached 3.5-car garage. There is black marble flooring in the...
Rockford students team with artist to celebrate hometown pride with new mural
Students from five Rockford Public School District middle schools have collaborated with professional artist Dustin Eckhardt to create a mural at Hillman Elementary, which celebrates the city's cultural diversity, community, environment, and high energy.
Frost likely overnight, but warming follows immediately
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Chillier temperatures have returned to the Stateline, and those planning on heading outdoors through early Friday morning will want to reach for the jacket before doing so. Clear skies and lighter winds Thursday night will allow temperatures to fall very quickly overnight, and by early Friday...
Not One Rockford Store Sells What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is almost here, and if you're already panicking about finding the "perfect" gift, relax, we've got you. Turns out what most moms really want isn't sold in any store in the Rockford area. Not One Rockford Store Sells What She Really Wants for Mother's Day. Spoiler alert: it's...
Beloit Police Chief Andre Sayles to resign
Beloit Police Chief Andre Sayles has resigned to take a new position, after serving the department since 2005 and being appointed Chief of Police in April 2021.
Rockford Convenience Store Sells $10M Scratch-Off Ticket
Okay, so this is wild—someone in Rockford just became $10 million dollars richer after buying a lottery ticket at a local convenience store. According to the Illinois Lottery, a winning scratch-off ticket worth $10,000,000 was sold at Stop N Shop on Huffman Blvd in Rockford. The store manager said...
Rochelle crossing guard spreads kindness and ensures safety of local students
Roger Pearson, a retired man from Rochelle, Illinois, is spending his time off helping students safely cross the street as a cross guard, bringing joy and memories to the community.
Judge orders another competency evaluation for Janesville man accused of siblicide
A Rock County Judge orders a third competency evaluation for a 21-year-old Janesville man accused of stabbing his eight-year-old sister to death last March. Rock County Judge Derrick Grubb found Dayveon Lathrop competent to stand trial on charges of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse following a...
