Wanted Rockford man charged with delivering cocaine, found hiding in gas station coolers
Jamaris Flint Jr. was arrested in Rockford, Illinois on May 7 for allegedly delivering cocaine after a short pursuit in a rented white Jeep Gladiator.
Altoids packaging has been made in Rockford for over a century
Discover how J.L. Clark, a Rockford manufacturer, has been producing packaging for 121 years, including the popular Altoids brand.
FedEx facility in Rockford to close
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - FedEx confirms Thursday its ship center at 5156 American Road will close in September. The company says the closure is part of its “network transformation strategy.”
More than 100 bikes to be donated to Belvidere kids
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A beloved local tradition is rolling back into the City of Murals, continuing the mission of bringing community members together through the love of biking. Build-a-Bike returns to Belvidere for the ninth year on Wednesday, May 14, at Hamblock Ford. The event calls on the community...
Three-star prospect Messiah Tilson has Iowa on his short list of preferred schools
Messiah Tilson narrowed his school choices to six, and the Hawkeyes made the list after he visited the program in mid-April.
InvestigateTV+: In-depth look at chronic absenteeism in schools
(InvestigateTV) — As more parents struggle to make ends meet, their children are falling behind in school. InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at chronic absenteeism and a solution to help kids return to the classroom. Plus, pregnant women living with HIV carry the extra burden of likely passing the...
Rockford city cracks down on vacant properties with new data integration
Rockford is expanding its efforts to identify and address vacant properties by using a data integration platform to flag potentially vacant homes.
The Irish Rose has been sold to a Rockford chef and restaurateur. Here are...
ROCKFORD — The Irish Rose Saloon has been sold to a Rockford restaurateur who plans to open a casual and cozy neighborhood bar that keeps much of the same look as the decades-old establishment. Chef and restaurateur Paul Sletten closed on the purchase of the building at 519 E....
Discover Rockford’s Unique Art Trails For Summer Adventures
Put away the hiking boots and bug spray—you won't need it where we're going. Rockford is home to some seriously cool art trails that you have to see this summer. These are the kind of trails that take you past colorful murals, beautiful art installations, through local coffee shops, and iconic Rockford landmarks.
$10M winning Illinois Lottery ticket sold in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A scratch-off ticket valued at $10 million was sold in Rockford, according to the Illinois Lottery. The ticket was sold at Stop N Shop, at 2501 North Huffman Blvd. “We’ve sold a few big winning tickets before, ranging from $100,000 to $900,000,” said Raj Patel, manager of Stop N Shop. “I […]
