Once the rain ends, snow moves in for Saturday with colder temperatures
A drier and cooler Friday, with more sun by the afternoon. Feeling more like January on Sunday, with highs near 30°. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Heavy downpours moved into the stateline earlier this afternoon and continued through the evening commute for many of us. Rain totals have been anywhere from 1/4″ in Rockford to...
Illinois Home to Some of the Snowiest Counties in the US
A new study ranks five Illinois counties among the snowiest in America, including Cook County and areas near Rockford.
Drunk driving charges for Rockford man after airborne crash in Ogle County
A 21-year-old Rockford man who survived an airborne crash into a utility pole has been charged with drunk driving after a crash in Ogle County Wednesday night.
Rockford Food Challenges Come With Big Rewards
Don Carter Lanes in Rockford has launched two massive food challenges featuring a huge burger and a giant pork tenderloin.
Several agencies respond to house fire in Rock County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Several agencies are responding to a house fire in Rock County Thursday night, according to Rock County Dispatch. Just after 7:30 p.m., a call came in for a house fully engulfed on County Highway M in the Town of Fulton. Lakeside Fire Rescue, Rock County officials...
Children testify against father in brutal domestic battery case in Rockford
A Rockford man has been found guilty of aggravated domestic battery after beating his wife so severely that she suffered multiple cranial hematomas and permanent injury.
Fire Rips Through Milton Home, Causes Extensive Damage
Milton House Fire Leaves Home Destroyed I’ve covered a lot of house fires over the years, but this one out […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Garage, two cars destroyed in overnight fire in Rockford
Two cars and a garage were destroyed in a fire on S. 2nd Street early Thursday morning in Rockford.
Salvation Army prepares to move Belvidere thrift store to former grocery site
BELVIDERE — The Salvation Army is preparing to move its thrift store and donation center to part of a former grocery store along the U.S. Route 20 Bypass. The nonprofit organization is targeting a March 6 opening for its new Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center at 413 Southtowne Drive. It fills approximately...
I Like To Ski, but Snow Tubing in Illinois Is Even Better
If January is good for anything, it's good for snow, at least in northern Illinois. And even if the winter weather is fickle, it’s still prime for making snow when it doesn't show up on its own. A handful of ski hills do just that all over the state, ensuring a mid-winter boredom buster no […]
