Rockford teen sentenced to 6 months for loaded handgun offense
Andres Whitaker, 18, was sentenced to six months in jail and 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon following his arrest in Rockford, Illinois, in June.
Costco Just Made Shopping Much Easier For Rockford Residents
DoorDash and Costco just teamed up in Rockford, bringing bulk shopping straight to your door with no delivery fees for DashPass members.
Ramp Disability Resources hosts 16th annual Bad Pants Golf Open in Poplar Grove
POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) — RAMP Disability Resources and Services hosted its 16th annual Bad Pants Golf Open on Wednesday at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove following a weather postponement. The nine-hole scramble fundraiser supports local programs designed to empower individuals with disabilities. The outing,
Catch Cheese Days and air show among 11 weekend events around Freeport
The weekend brings Cheese Days and the Northwest Illinois Air Show, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Freeport area. Fall Pec Thing What: Shop more than 500 vendors with home decor, apparel, seasonal finds, jewelry, local baked goods, vintage antiques, plants and more. Get some fair food while you shop
Rock Cut Solar celebrates year 1 of Rockford’s first community solar project
ROCKFORD — Partners behind the city’s first community solar project celebrated the development’s first year online on Wednesday, touting the energy savings the solar farm has provided to hundreds of customers. Rock Cut Solar is a 20,000-panel array covering roughly 35 acres near the corner of Mila...
Microsoft’s data center plans are back before Cherry Valley two years later
CHERRY VALLEY — A Microsoft data center plan that’s been in the works for more than two years is back before village officials as the technology giant asks to renew its expired special-use permit. The company previously won village approval in late 2024 of a plan to construct...
Guanajuato may relocate by building new grocery store on South Main in Rockford
ROCKFORD — A south side grocery store known for its authentic taqueria, on-site bakery and meat market may relocate to land about a mile down the road. Pedro and Maria Silva, the owners of Guanajuato Rockford at 519 Marchesano Drive, are under contract to purchase two parcels of land at the northwest corner of Springfi
California man seriously injured in Galena crash after hitting tree on Thunder Bay Road
A man was airlifted to a Rockford hospital with serious injuries after losing control of his vehicle due to a medical emergency and crashing into a tree in rural Galena on Wednesday.
Winter gear wanted for annual ‘Beloit Bundle Up’ drive
BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - Visit Beloit and other community partners need your help collecting new or gently used winter gear to help families stay warm this winter. Coats, snow pants, hats, mittens and scarves can be donated at multiple collection sites across Beloit until Oct. 16. Collection sites include:. Visit...
Freeport firefighters honored for saving a life
Members of the Freeport Fire Department received EMS Life Saving Awards during a Sept. 8 City Council meeting after helping revive a cardiac arrest patient who later recovered. The recognition was presented by Fire Chief Tom Korte, according to a community announcement. The awards honored firefighters and officers who
