Rockford Public Schools plan $15M budget cuts amid teacher contract progress
Budget cuts hang over contract negotiations as leaders from the district and union believe talks are moving in the right direction.
Major fire breaks out at Loves Park business site, crews working to contain
Firefighters in Loves Park are working to contain a large industrial fire on Nimtz Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Arrest made in connection to bomb threat at Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino
A man has been arrested for calling in a bomb threat to Rockford's Hard Rock Casino on Tuesday.
Gustafson’s announces reopening after temporary closure of Rockford store
ROCKFORD — Gustafson’s Furniture and Mattress has announced its reopening after a temporary closure of the 98-year-old family-owned business. Gustafson’s, 6651 E. State St., had asked customers for patience last week as it worked through an indeterminate shutdown. The company had said it was restructuring as longtime...
Man arrested at Rockford bar faces multiple charges, including armed violence
A man wanted by authorities was spotted at a Rockford bar on Tuesday night and was arrested after trying to run from pursuing officers, police said.
Freeport community invited to learn about NASA’s Artemis II mission
The Senior Resource Center is hosting a free presentation on the future of space exploration, according to a community announcement. The talk, titled “Back to the Moon: Artemis II and What It Means for All of Us,” will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 17. Sarah Treadwell, a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and science...
Rockford area YMCA unveils expanded fitness center on Feb. 12
The Northeast Family YMCA has unveiled a new fitness center expansion at its Loves Park location. The $800,000 project, which took eight weeks to complete, doubles the size of the fitness center to 4,000 square feet. The expansion occupies the space formerly used by UW Health physical therapy, according to a...
Freeport Public Library to host speaker series on climate change
Global climate change has been a controversial area of discussion for decades. But a new speaker series at the Freeport Public Library aims to educate people on the significant and real impacts of climate change on the northwest Illinois region. Alan Wenzel sat down with Dr. Jack Hermann, Clinical Associate...
Above average temperatures the rest of the week
Plenty of sunshine today with northwest winds 10 - 15 mph. Highs in the middle to low 40’s. Middle 20’s again tonight with a few clouds. Back to the 40’s tomorrow as skies will become mostly cloudy. 50’s are likely this weekend for Valentines Day. No major storm systems to arrive anytime soon. Middle to upper 50’s on...
First Midwest Group to build new 4-tenant site for McAlister’s Deli, other businesses
ROCKFORD — Real estate developer First Midwest Group plans to build a four-tenant retail center along Perryville Road that will be home to the city’s first McAlister’s Deli. The multitenant structure will be part of the Perryville Promenade shopping center and built in front of Meijer, 2013...
