Freeport Student Garden receives +$40K from IDOA grant
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A Freeport non-profit will soon receive $43,000 to improve production of its garden and supply fresh produce to its community....
These items are hot at Rockford end-of-summer garage sales
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Fall isn’t here yet officially, but several Rockford-area residents are having end-of-summer garage sales before the chilly weather hits....
Boyfriend charged in the shooting death of All-American college gymnast Kara Welsh
Chad Richards has been charged in the shooting death of girlfriend and UW-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh after she was found dead in his apartment...
Rockford dental office to offer free services
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Some people will have a chance to receive a cleaning, filling or extraction at no charge as part of Free...
Word War II Days return to Rockford’s Midway Village
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The largest World War II re-enactment in the nation is returning to Rockford. Organizers of the event at...
Freeport food bank expands to new location to meet growing demand
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — The Greater Freeport Partnership celebrated the relocation of its food pantry on Friday. Organizers marked the opening of...
Man charged with homicide in killing of gymnastics champion from Plainfield
A 23-year-old man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in his apartment near the...
Illinois Cities Dubbed ‘Most Dangerous’ in America, 2 in Top 25
Rape, murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and other violent crimes in these two Illinois cities ensured their placement on the US Most Dangerous Cities...
Salamone’s North expands its Rockford restaurant, doubling the dining space
ROCKFORD - Salamone's North, which had considered moving its Italian restaurant roughly two years ago, has instead expanded at the home where it has...
Bull that escaped from Illinois farm lassoed after hours on the run
A bull that escaped from an Illinois farm spent hours on the run before men on horseback finally lassoed the animal...
