Man arrested for selling drugs near Winnebago County Justice Center: police
Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies say they arrested a man selling drugs mere feet from the Winnebago County Justice Center in downtown Rockford on Thursday.
Fatal head-on collision in Boone County claims life of 49-year-old driver
A 49-year-old man was killed in a head-on collision in Boone County, Illinois after he drove into oncoming traffic and struck a 2022 Kia, resulting in serious injuries for the other driver.
Winnebago County awards $1.6 million to support mental health services
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Mental Health Board awarded over $1.6 million in funding to nine community-based organizations working to support mental health services. The Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation, one of the selected organizations, received $200,000. The nonprofit began after the founder lost...
Belvidere man sentenced to 13 years for crash that killed Harlem High School student
Justin Lee has been sentenced to 13 years for a drunk driving crash that killed a 16-year-old Harlem High School student Jazyln Davidson in August 2024.
First responders called to crash involving extrication in Boone County
A Boone County crash involving extrication is under investigation.
Proposed data center near Beloit worries resident planning equine therapy business
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - A possible data center development near Beloit is raising questions from residents, but town leaders say the project is still in very early stages. Lana Duncan Hartgraves lives within five miles of the sites being discussed and says she worried about how the project could affect her future...
Rockford extends property tax rebate program in hopes to boost housing growth
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford City Council voted this week to extend a property tax rebate program for newly built homes. The initiative is intended to reduce the financial burden of taxes for new construction. Under the program, the city discounts an estimated 75% of property taxes for...
Town of Beloit signs pre-development agreement for potential data center
TOWN OF BELOIT, Wis. -- The town of Beloit signed a pre-development agreement with a company that could bring a data center to the northeast side of the town.
Federal deadline pushes Rockford to replace 30,000 lead pipes
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An excavator dives toward a water main on Rockford’s southeast side. Construction crew members stroll past with shovels, copper pipes and an eye on the active machine. “We’ll have two construction crews working every day,” said Matt Moorman, who serves as the project manager for...
Beloit School District receives $2.5 million donation to combat falling literacy rates
The funding comes as the district faces falling literacy rates throughout its elementary schools.
