A Beloved Rockford Landmark Is Getting National Love
A Rockford treasure is getting its moment in the national spotlight as Forbes praises the historic Coronado Theatre and the people who saved it.
Breakfast and lunch chain Scramblers prepares to open first Rockford location
ROCKFORD — A restaurant chain that specializes in made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch options is preparing to open its first location in the city. A Scramblers franchise is moving to 747 S. Perryville Road, which is in the Perryville Commons space next to Chipotle. First MidWest Group, which owns the property, announ
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Sept 11 2026
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. On September 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened as terrorists attacked the United States. Nearly 3,000 people died as a result. Terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City and one into the Pentag
Rockford leaders reflect on tragedy, unity on 25-year anniversary of 9/11 attacks
ROCKFORD — In the days after the attacks on America 25 years ago, police officer Carla Redd bought lengths of red, white and blue ribbon and banded them together with an angel in the center. Then she started handing them out to anyone who would accept one. “I handed...
More than half of students chronically absent at 8 Rockford schools, report shows
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — More than half of the students at eight Rockford public schools missed at least 10% of their enrolled school days during the 2024-25 academic year, with absenteeism at nine schools highlighted in a new district report exceeding the Rockford Public Schools districtwide rate. Chronic absenteeism r
Loves Park police: Man smashed window with sledgehammer after order of protection
A man was arrested early Friday after allegedly smashing a window following service of an order of protection, according to the Loves Park Police Department.
Family displaced after fire damages Machesney Park home
A family was forced from their Machesney Park home on Friday after a fire damaged a residence in the 500 block of Ames Avenue.
Don’t Miss Rockford’s Massive World War II Reenactment
Tanks, military vehicles, reenactors, battles and 1940s entertainment are coming to Rockford soon.
North Park firefighters honored for life-saving efforts after worker’s cardiac arrest
MACHESNEY PARK — Six first responders from the North Park Fire Protection District were honored Thursday for their life-saving efforts after a cardiac arrest. Firefighter/paramedic Kalvin Kramer, emergency medical technician Jeremy Glick, firefighter Alexander Rubendall, firefighter/EMT Riley Freeman, firefighter/EMT K
Active pattern returns next week with stationary front nearby
Next week will begin to feel a little more like fall when it comes to precipitation chances and temperatures, starting with a broad cold front that will stall out nearby toward mid-week. On the Southern side of this front, temperatures may remain near 80 degrees with scattered showers and a few storms. North of the bou
