Rockford man convicted in fatal parking lot shootout
Jason Bryant, one of four suspects accused of killing Chase Higgins in a shootout in a Rockford business parking lot in 2024, has been convicted of First Degree Murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Boone County board member pleads guilty to stealing money from church
Accord records, the plea comes as part of an agreement with prosecutors.
Eight hospitalized after chemical exposure at Byron Nuclear Plant
BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - There is no threat to the public after multiple people were exposed to chemicals Tuesday at the Byron Nuclear Plant. According to Constellation Energy, eight people were taken to local hospitals as a precaution after “a small amount of a common non-radiological chemical used in plant systems...
Pilot Company celebrates South Beloit remodel with $10K donation to 2 local schools
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - The Flying J travel center is fully remodeled, and to celebrate the investment, Pilot Company will make a donation to two local schools. The company will donate a total of $10,000 between Hononegah Community High School and Prairie Hill Central CUSD 133. Pilot Company says...
Darren Coleman and son Jeremiah will fight in card at Woodman’s Center
BELOIT — Ordinarily, Darren Coleman would be annoyed that his pre-fight regimen was being altered, particularly when he’s featured in the main event in the first-ever Mixed Martial Arts event held at Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center in Janesville. The Beloit professional MMA fighter prefers to be laser focused on...
Winnebago County’s $2M creek restoration keeps neighborhood on edge
ROCKFORD TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WIFR) - Mary Nichols swipes past photos of her backyard. She pauses on snapshots showing years of erosion in Madigan Creek behind their homes. “You need a step ladder to get down there,” says Nicholas of its current state. The resident of 37 years shares photos revealing a once smaller...
What To Expect At Brookfield Zoo’s New Dinosaur Exhibit
This summer, Brookfield Zoo is turning into a dino paradise. Picture 35 lifesize dinosaurs waiting to be discovered across the grounds.
Freeport set to begin Main Street demolition on March 13
Demolition work is scheduled to begin on March 13, weather permitting, at 17 and 19 W. Main Street, according to a community announcement. The City of Freeport has secured a nearly $1.7 million Brownfield grant for demolishing 17 and 19 W. Main Street in 2025. The site, previously a sanitary cleaners business, has...
Northern Illinois House Fire Turns Fatal for 63-Year-Old Woman
A 63-year-old woman died after suffering smoke inhalation injuries in a residential house fire in Somonauk, Illinois, now under investigation by state and county officials.
New water treatment facility the “final puzzle piece” for clean water in Freeport
City and project leaders recently broke ground on a new well and water treatment facility designed to eliminate forever chemicals in the city's water supply.
