Honoring heroes at home: Veterans recognized at Charter Senior Living
The Charter Senior Living of Rockford honored their veterans tonight.
Rockford Park District funds repairs for storm-damaged Keith Creek
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Park District approved funding for repairs on Keith Creek. Part of Keith Creek next to Alpine Hills Adventure Park underwent a bank stabilization in 2017, with phase 2 completed in 2024, until a storm in the summer of 2024 damaged it. The heavy flooding from the storm caused...
PHOTOS: Northern Lights across the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mother nature put on a show Tuesday night as the Northern Lights lit up the sky over the Rockford region. Photos from the night of Nov. 11 captured vibrant shades of red and green.
Three arrested after separate shots-fired incidents in Wisconsin
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin reported three shots-fired incidents in just three days, resulting in three arrests. The Beloit Police Department said no one was injured in any of the incidents but emphasized that officers take every call involving gunfire seriously. The first incident occurred...
Post demo vote deals pitched to save Rockford Elks Club from wrecking ball
ROCKFORD — A City Council vote to demolish the former Elks Lodge No. 64 wasn’t the end of an effort to keep the historic building standing. Since the council’s split vote, the owner of the property and Mayor Tom McNamara’s administration have exchanged offers that would turn ownership of the 113-year-old structure at...
Janesville moves toward $8B data center on site of shuttered GM plant
Janesville’s long-vacant General Motors plant site could soon become home to one of Wisconsin’s largest technology investments.
Teens arrested for armed robbery at Mobil gas station in Rockford
Two teens were arrested for armed robbery after stealing items from a gas station on Rockford's East State Street on Sunday.
Speed, drugs may have contributed to fatal town of Bradford crash
JANESVILLE - Speed and possible drug use may have been contributing factors in a crash that left a teen from Beloit dead and other young people injured, according to a criminal complaint. Carter R. Perteete, 17, of Beloit, faces charges of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle, two counts of reckless driving...
Northern Lights Nearly Guaranteed Tonight in Northern Illinois
Imagine standing under a sky painted with greens and pinks—last night's Northern Lights were a sight to behold, even if not as bold as usual.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in Leaf River
A 42-year-old motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after losing control of his Aprilia Dual Sport near the intersection of Pond and Mulberry Roads in Leaf River on Saturday.
