Rockford IL

Local resident and bond analyst Steve Willson wrote a fact-filled letter to the editor in rebut an article in the Rockford-Register Star praising the proposal for state and local governments to start passenger service between Rockford and Chicago. Amtrak already rejected the idea, so now Metra would be the operating...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire Department quickly put out a garage fire Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to a report of a garage fire in the 2100 block of South 4th Street just after 4 o’clock. Firefighters extinguished the flames within 10 minutes. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — A female inmate died Friday after correctional officers found her unresponsive inside her cell. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the inmate’s death. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures upon discovering the unresponsive woman. The woman

A former railroad corridor in northern Illinois has been reimagined as a long-distance trail that takes walkers and cyclists through open farmland, patches of native prairie, and small agricultural communities. The Long Prairie Trail stretches 14.2 miles across Boone County and into Winnebago County, following the old

Amazon Prime shoppers in Rockford are questioning a new UPS Store pickup fee after one resident says they were charged $5 to pick up a package.

On this Good Day Stateline we're closing out 815 Week with a trip Out of Town to Poplar Grove. We're also making peach chicken bites on Air Fry Day. We've also got some tips for back to school habits and shopping trends. You don't want to miss it.

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — We’re taking you Out of Town to Arturo’s in Poplar Grove to meet the owners – Arturo and Zulma!. What started as a small grocery store, and a big dream has now turned into a successful bar and restaurant in the heart of Poplar Grove.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On Monday, the City of Beloit will vote on a potential new deal with the Rock County Sheriff’s Office as Beloit is running short on police officers. Under the plan, deputies will temporarily patrol the city to help back up local police. Both Sheriff Curt...

A new study found that speeding on your commute saves less than one minute of travel time — but costs significantly more in fuel, and that's before factoring in a ticket.

Stellantis announced that the next-generation Jeep Cherokee will be produced at the Belvidere Assembly Plant starting in late 2029, marking the first vehicle built on the company's new STLA One platform in the United States.