Annual event commemorates 9/11 heroes, raises money for first responders
The Fifth Annual Rockford Hero Climb at Guilford High School on Sept. 13 commemorates the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and is set to raise money for a local nonprofit serving local first responders. The climb begins at 11 a.m. at Swanson Stadium, 5620 Spring Creek Road. “The purpose...
Game Day: Tailgate True or False with Randee’s Music!
Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — Randy Lee and Joel Ross, Co-Owners of Randee’s Music, are in for today’s Game Day to play a round of Tailgate True or False!. Randee’s Music has been a staple in the Rockford area for 40 years, and there are some changes coming in the next couple of months for the business.
Rockford’s first Wing Snob one of four coming to the area
ROCKFORD — A growing chicken wing chain is preparing to open its first restaurant in the city. It’s one of four in development in the area. Wing Snob has put up “coming soon” signs next to Ramen & Tea in a Walton Street strip center that includes restaurants Panda Express, Charley’s Cheesesteaks and Sweets N Eats. The
OSF Medical Minute-OSF OnCall Primary Care On-the-Go
OSF Medical Minute-OSF OnCall Primary Care On-the-Go
The Thread: ‘Making a Murderer’ aftermath
After Netflix released "Making a Murderer" in 2015, millions of viewers around the world became convinced that Avery, convicted in the 2005 murder of Wisconsin photographer Teresa Halbach, may have been framed.
Beloit man sentenced for selling green-colored fentanyl that killed woman
JANESVILLE — A Beloit man will serve a 35-year sentence, 19 years of which will be behind bars, for selling a packet of deadly, green-colored fentanyl that killed a woman in Janesville. Rock County Judge Jeffrey Kuglitsch sentenced Eric Carter, 39, of Beloit on Wednesday in the July 2023 death of a woman who police fo
The Thread: Raymond Lee Stewart’s six-day killing spree
Some suggest Stewart became enraged after learning his girlfriend had secretly undergone a procedure to prevent future pregnancies after the birth of their daughter. Others believe the killings were acts of revenge against people he thought had implicated him in earlier robberies.
Rockford ranks as nation’s hottest real estate market for second time
ROCKFORD — The city has landed back atop the list of the hottest housing markets in the country for the first time since December 2024. Rockford claimed the No. 1 spot on Realtor.com’s August list of the hottest housing markets. It beat out Kenosha, Wisconsin, which is about 90 miles away. Peoria also made the Top 10,
Beloit man sentenced to 19 years in 2023 Janesville overdose death
A Beloit man was sentenced to 19 years in prison in connection with a 2023 overdose death, according to the District Attorney's Office of Rock County.
Police urge public to avoid 14th Street following reports of shots fired in Rockford
Rockford police urged the public to avoid the 1500 block of 14th Street following reports of gunfire. A large police presence was deployed to the area while officials investigated the situation. No information regarding injuries or fatalities had been released.
