Rockford IL

Residents and business owners across 11 storm-battered Illinois counties are getting a bit of a tax timeout. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue have announced state tax relief for communities hit by severe weather between March 10 and June 21, 2026. If those storms kept people from filing or pa

RIO, Wis. — A 23-year-old Illinois woman was arrested Friday morning after the Columbia County Sheriff's Office said deputies found drugs in her vehicle following a pursuit near Rio.

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — We’re zooming with Megan Benoit to get you ready for Country Thunder returning to Wisconsin from July 16th-July 19th for its 30th anniversary!. With such an exciting anniversary to celebrate, Country Thunder is rolling out some huge headlining names including Gavin Adcock, The Red Clay Strays, Ri

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Alpine Kiwanis Club ordered 10,000 bags of Mrs. Fisher’s potato chips and almost 30,000 pieces of food for this year’s brat days, which kicked off Friday. Brat Days co-chair Kathy Vigna says they completed drive-thru orders at the Cherryvale Mall location in five...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Groundswell Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited have completed the purchase of a nearly 2,000-acre stretch of land along the Sugar River, marking one of the largest conservation acquisition efforts in southern Wisconsin. The two-mile property, located approximately 45 minutes south of Madison in Rock

FREEPORT — When Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants went through a chaotic spring that included an abrupt closure and missed payments to local schools, a group of local businesses people in Freeport took an unexpected hit. The independently owned and operated Beef-a-Roo at 1804 S. West Ave. found itself wrapped up...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Eight people are unable to return home following a late-night house fire Friday. Rockford Fire Department was called out around 11:45 p.m., July 10, to a house fire in the 500 block of Division Street. When crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from the second...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 45-year-old man and 58-year-old woman are dead following a motorcycle crash Friday night. Video attached is previous coverage prior to the update. Around 9:30 p.m., July 10, police blocked off a portion of traffic near the Chicago Rockford International Airport. Police later shared on X...

Downtown Rockton is gearing up for a full‑day celebration as Summerpalooza – Celebrating Our 250th takes over the 100 W. Main block in Rockton, transforming the heart of the village into a summer street festival packed with music, history, shopping, and a heartfelt tribute to local veterans. This...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Raíces Tortilleria Factory in Belvidere makes hundreds of pounds of fresh tortillas each week. Menu offerings also include tortilla chips, hot sides like rice and beans and cold sides like salsas, guacamole and pico de gallo, all made in-house. About Raíces Tortilleria Factory:. Location:...