Rockford IL

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - The city of Beloit says the adjustments are a way to improve workforce retention and recruitment. The City Hall and Public Works departments will be available to the public for the same amount of time each day, just earlier. The new schedule will go into effect...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - For roughly three to four weeks, a portion of W. Cleveland Street will be closed for road repairs and paving. On June 23, W. Cleveland Street will be closed from Locust to Burchard, beginning the 2025 Street Improvement Plan. Work zones will reopen at the end of each day.

The Swedish Historical Society of Rockford welcomes the summer solstice with traditional festivities and fun for all ages. “A curious summer festival comes to life” when Twisted Crypt Haunted House opens for one night only, celebrating Summerween. Rockford-area families honor those lost to overdose. Updated: 1 hour...

Charges have been filed against an individual who was reportedly involved in a shooting on Tuesday, May 13. According to a Rockford PD press release, officers responded to reports of shots being fired just before 9 pm on Tuesday (5/13) in the 4100 block of Newburg Road. Investigators said that...

JANESVILLE — Three people are dead in a shooting Tuesday in Janesville, and a fourth remains in critical condition at a medical facility, the Janesville Police Department said Friday. Police says a person turned a gun on the three others before killing themself. Authorities have revealed these new details...

MADISON, Wis. - Prosecutors in both Dane and Rock counties have charged two people with attempted homicide after investigators said they conspired to poison two women. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation announced the charges against 43-year-old Paul VanDuyne and 41-year-old Andrea...

We can't make up our minds. When it's hot, we want it cold. When it's cold, we want it hot. Okay, so it's hot. Really hot. Don't-screw-around-out-in-the-heat-or-you-could-have-a-big-problem hot. So hot that cities that care about their community's well-being are doing something about it. We're staring down 95-98...

Freeport police: 2 men arrested after search warrant reveals drugs, guns. The Better Business Bureau offers resources to combat seasonal scams, saying con artists intensify their activity in the summer.

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - The Beloit Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a boy whom officers want to safely reconnect with his guardians. Authorities say they are looking for a youth named Quleek. He is not in any trouble — officers are simply hoping to reunite him with his grown-ups.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Clear skies and dry weather will persist through the overnight period with temperatures cooling into the mid 70s by morning, along with breezy winds. A heat advisory is in effect for the entire WIFR viewing area, as temperatures will be running fifteen degrees above average in the middle 90s,...