Harlem School District halts restructuring plan amid public outcry
The Harlem School District on Wednesday announced it would be pausing a restructuring plan that would see the closure of two elementary schools to address a budget deficit.
Caring Canines program at UW Health SwedishAmerican needs volunteers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — UW Health Swedish American is seeking more volunteers for its Caring Canines program, which brings comfort to patients and hospital staff through visits by dog teams. The Caring Canines program, originally launched in 2010, allows local residents to volunteer with their dogs to visit people...
Belvidere family receives holiday cheer through Shop with a Cop program
The Belvidere Police Department's Shop with a Cop program has brought holiday cheer to a Belvidere family who's faced financial hardship following numerous medical issues.
WTMJ 2025 Standout of the Year – Konya Hendricks Schuh
Konya Hendricks Schuh was blunt when she learned her hometown of Beloit had been dubbed the “worst city to live in” by USA Today. “It sucked,” Hendricks Schuh told WTMJ’s Wisconsin’s Midday News in July 2025. Pride and love for their city prompted Hendricks Schuh...
Yelp Ranks Three Rockford Spots Among America’s Most Loved
Three Rockford spots land on Yelp’s 2025 Most Loved Brands list, led by Nothing Bundt Cakes. Rockford, Yelp rankings, restaurants, Illinois.
Rockford man sentenced after starting multiple fires in home
A Rockford man turned himself in after starting multiple fires with trash cans and a stove because he was upset, according to police.
Woman dead after shooting in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. -- A woman is dead after a shooting in Beloit on Wednesday evening.
Illinois Officials Investigate Winnebago County Jail Death
Illinois officials are investigating the death of Miranda Joiner, who was found unresponsive in the Winnebago County Jail
Rockford man sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling handgun to informant
A Rockford man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Tuesday, Dec. 9, for illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.
Rockford woman faces forgery charges in counterfeiting investigation
Katherine Weinsheim, 39, was arrested after police said counterfeit money, a printing money template, and printing paper were found in her home.

















