Beef-a-Roo’s financial issues left several schools unpaid after fundraisers
MACHESNEY PARK — Financial issues surrounding Beef-a-Roo have left several schools in the Harlem School District without money they’re owed from fundraisers held this year. Beef-a-Roo abruptly closed closed its Rockford-area restaurants on Monday after it fell out of compliance with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Signs placed...
Grown-up Book Fair invites stateliners to re-imagine a childhood memory
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Growing up, one of the most exciting days of each school year was when the Scholastic book fair would come to town. Now, you can relive that childhood memory at the Grown-Up Book Fair. Co-creators Tatianna Salisbury and Callie Hunter celebrate two years of this event....
Residential development near Alpine Park in Rockford may be scaled back
ROCKFORD — A proposal to develop townhouses and apartments on land across from Alpine Park may be scaled back from its original plan to create 32 new residential units. Zaher Qassem set out to build four 4-unit townhomes and two 8-unit buildings on his property at 515 S. Alpine Road, but the proposal faced resistance from neighbors who said it would create congestion...
This Abandoned Belvidere Spot Is Finally Getting a Glow-Up
That overgrown Belvidere golf course is getting a second life as a flower farm with pick-your-own blooms and a heartwarming local story behind it.
Stretch of Rockford’s Sixth Street to be closed
Beginning Tuesday, the Rockford Water Division will be repairing water service on the 1500 block of South Sixth Street. Sixth will be closed at Broadway to all southbound traffic. Traffic controls and detours will be in place; and drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route. Motorists are advised to...
2 Rockford area robotics teams are headed to the world championships
ROCKTON — Two high school robotics teams are headed to Houston this week for a four-day championship event that brings together the best competition from around the world. Stateline Robotics, the team representing Hononegah High School, and Winnovation, which brings together students from Winnebago and Pecatonica, are both headed to Texas to compete among 600 teams in FIRST robotics biggest event.
Storm recovery resource event for those in Stephenson Co. rescheduled
LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - An event designed to help Stephenson County residents dealing with the aftermath of recent storms is pushed back due to weather concerns. The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office said the Multi-Agency Resource Center event originally scheduled for April 27 is postponed until Thursday, April 30. The...
Ogle County man arrested for DUI after single-vehicle crash
A man was arrested on Thursday, April 23, after causing a single-vehicle UTV crash in Ogle County, police said.
Book drive for Rockford-area kids crushes goal, community donates nearly 10K books
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A book drive that set out to collect 2,000 books for Rockford-area kids more than quadruples its original goal, according to organizers. The Books for Brighter Futures campaign received donations from across Winnebago County. The books are being distributed to young readers from pre-K through third grade.
Rockford Area Bars Perfect For Your Next Night Out
Looking for where to grab a drink in Rockford? These local bars and hangouts are worth checking out.
