Rockford City Council selects Janessa Neal to serve as interim mayor
Rockford City Council members selected 7th Ward Alderwoman Janessa Neal to serve as interim mayor following Mayor Tom McNamara's planned resignation at the end of August.
My $10 Garage Sale Find in Rockford Might Be Worth Thousands
This Rockford garage sale find turned out to have a surprisingly interesting history
Teen shot in Rockford early Tuesday morning
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 17-year-old teen is recovering after being shot early Tuesday morning. Rockford Police said the shooting happened in the 1000 block of Kent Street prior to 1:00 a.m. Authorities said the teen is expected to survive the non-life threatening gunshot wound. No suspect information or arrests have
Pickard Collectors Club Presents Special Display at the Coliseum Museum
The Pickard Collectors Club is presenting a new display at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon, IL. This display consists of more than 100 hand painted porcelain pieces from the Chicago area during the golden era of china painting, 1895-1920. Primarily, but not limited to, Pickard China, the collection shows the div
Indian Creek High School athletic trainer accused of inappropriate relationship with student
The Lee County Sheriff's Office last week arrested 27-year-old Christina G. Payton of Creston, an athletic trainer at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student. Payton is charged with multiple counts of official misconduct and distribution of harmful material
Boone County Fair opens Tuesday in Belvidere for six days of entertainment
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — The Boone County Fair will open its gates at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Belvidere for a six-day event featuring entertainment, thrill rides and food. Admission to the fair is $10 for attendees age 11 and older. Children and active-duty military personnel receive free admission. A...
New Beloit middle school to provide unique opportunity, alternative learning option
Rising Phoenix Academy, a new private micro-middle school serving students in sixth through eighth grade, is opening in Beloit.
Ranked: Best Wisconsin supper clubs within driving distance of Rockford
A new report ranks 10 popular Wisconsin supper clubs and steakhouses near Rockford, Illinois, based on Google review ratings and volume.
Rockford Public Schools unveils $20M expansion of Conklin Academy
ROCKFORD — Conklin Academy unveiled a $20 million expansion on Monday that’s designed to transform the school into a fully realized international baccalaureate academy for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The unveiling of the addition to the school at 3003 Halsted Road on the city’s west side...
Professional climber rescued from Rockford TV station tower following medical emergency
Emergency crews and a technical rescue team responded to a tower climber who suffered a medical emergency, reportedly due to dehydration, at a Rockford television station on Monday.
