With more rain coming, NWS issues flood warnings for several Wisconsin counties
As the state braces for more severe storms Monday, April 27, more than a dozen Wisconsin counties remain under flood warnings. The National Weather Service issued warnings early Monday for Lake, Dodge, Green, Jefferson, Green Lake, Menominee, Kenosha, Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca, Shawano, Marinette, and Rock counties. The warnings, in some areas, remain in effect through the end of the week. Forecasts call for two...
Stateline community prepares for another wave of potential storms
Community members are stocking up on essential supplies as Stateline residents are preparing for another round of severe storms.
Rockford data center TIF details and more available at new website
A new website has been launched to provide information about a proposed Tax Increment Financing district and data center south of Rockford Airport. The website was created in collaboration with several local organizations that recently hosted a Data Center Information Night, according to a community announcement. It aims to be a reliable resource amid widespread information and misinformation. The site includes documents from the...
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Severe storms, heavy rain expected Monday
MILWAUKEE - The Storm Prediction Center has issued most of southeast Wisconsin under a slight risk for severe storms with an enhanced risk for Rock, Walworth, and western Kenosha Counties on Monday. This potent system will have larger severe weather impacts in eastern Iowa, Missouri, and all of Illinois. The...
Miniature goat hikes in Pecatonica offer exciting way to connect with nature
PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - A local farm takes an exciting approach to connecting the community with nature by offering a mile-long hike with miniature goats. Gretta’s Goats at Short Leg Farm, 498 N Farwell Bridge Rd. in Pecatonica, frequently offers these goat hikes over the weekend. Visitors are invited...
Illinois Truck Stop Ranked #3 by 1 Million Truckers
A truck stop in Illinois was just voted 3rd best in America by more than one million truckers.
Former Kmart on East State Street could become global market and food hall
ROCKFORD — A shuttered Kmart on East State Street could be transformed into an international grocery market and food hall that includes a bakery, buffet, fresh produce and multiple food vendors. Alderman Mark Bonne announced the plans on Sunday with Guanming Shi and James Jiang, who plan to replicate...
SAD Fest returns to Rockford for fifth year
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford is coming together through the power of local music at SAD Fest, returning for its fifth year Saturday in the Forest City. Organizer Lizzie Vega created the event—SAD stands for Soldiers Against Depression—and says it’s meant to be more than a festival. Vega says SAD Fest serves as a reminder that people can find strength and solidarity through...
Hundreds gather in downtown Freeport for fifth annual Pretzel Fest
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of people gathered in the Pretzel City Saturday for a day filled with activities, celebrations and even an attempt at breaking a world record. The fifth annual Pretzel Fest took place April 25 in downtown Freeport. The Great Pretzel Bite kicked off the festivities, with...
A pleasant end to the weekend, with severe storms likely Monday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a pleasant day with lots of sunshine, once the morning clouds cleared out. Winds were also out of the east and northeast for the majority of the day, keeping our temperatures a bit cooler this afternoon in the upper 60s. Tonight, we’ll see a few clouds overhead with temperatures cooling into the middle 50s by 9pm, before eventually settling...
