Rockford IL

BELOIT, Wis. — Homelessness among school-aged kids in Wisconsin is increasing. According to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report, 20,195 students were identified as homeless during the 2023-2024 school year. That’s about 2.5% of Wisconsin’s total public-school enrollment. And that was a 9.1% increase from the previous...

Rock Valley College (RVC) operates a Testing Center that supports the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP is a national program that allows students to earn college credit by passing standardized exams in various subjects. The program is available to middle and high school students, adult learners,...

Analytics Consulting, the settlement firm that is processing claims from the Holian Insulation class action lawsuit (related to Grasley, et al. v. Chemtool Inc.), has told Rockton-Roscoe News, "We have over 5,000 claims to process and review. It should be much faster than for Grasley v Chemtool, as we have more...

ROCKFORD, Ill. – The College of Saint Mary bowling team faced tough competition and a power outage Saturday in the opening day of the Leatherneck Classic. The Flames bowled games of 798, 785, 775, 744 and 801 to finish with a total pinfall of 3,903. CSM is sitting in 22nd place out of 28 teams. Judson University...

Polo blasts St. Anne 46-14 to advance to the 8-man semifinals.

Beyond the buzz of campus life and Huskie athletics, a different kind of energy exists in DeKalb’s local music scene. For the band Remora Coraline, that means bridging their Rockford roots with the DeKalb community, one show at a time. Remora Coraline, fronted by NIU freshman and singer/guitarist Miles...

The Winnebago girls and the Dixon boys cross country teams won IHSA state championships Saturday in Peoria while the Rockford Christian boys took third place.

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). GORNIAK, JEREMY, 49, of Janesville, harboring or aiding a felon, Nov. 4, Motel Six, Janesville. COTMAN, JERRELL, 39, of Beloit, possession with intent to deliver THC, second and...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The 25th annual Leatherneck Bowling Classic was held at different locations around Rockford and Loves Park. It’s the largest non-major tournament in college bowling, with over 1500 bowlers and fans from at least 100 collegiate teams present. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, coached by...

Every Sunday before Veterans Day, Chuck Roberts and his wife offering visitors a glimpse into World War II history with a vast collection of memorabilia.