Brad Hopkins named CEO of Rockford Rescue Mission
Brad Hopkins was appointed as the new CEO of the Rockford Rescue Mission on Sept. 3, succeeding Sherry Pitney who served the organization for 44 years.
Fifth Ward Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina announces run for Rockford mayor
Fifth Ward Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina announced Friday she is running for mayor of Rockford.
The Thread: The murder of Detective Kevin Rice and the hunt for his killer
The murder of Kevin Rice stunned the Rockford community and triggered an intensive manhunt for the gunman.
Event space Altar’d to stay closed following Friday afternoon fire
LOVES PARK, (WTVO) — Several Local fire departments collaborated to extinguish a blaze at Altar’d, an event space located on Forest Hills Road Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, crews could see smoke from the front of the building as flames spread toward a
Rockford police: Two teens arrested following search warrant
Rockford Police arrested two teens following the execution of a search warrant Thursday morning.
19-year-old arrested in Beloit homicide investigation, police say
A man is arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in August, according to the Beloit Police Department.
Midway Village Museum seeks volunteers for World War II Days event
The Midway Village Museum is seeking volunteers for its annual World War II Days event scheduled to take place on September 26 and 27.
Roscoe Road Bridge Project Hits Key September Milestones
As we move Labor Day weekend, the Roscoe Road Bridge reconstruction continues to track right on schedule, with crews pushing through a critical stretch of structural work that will set the tone for the fall timeline. Progress on Key Structural Components. Crews are deep into structural steel repairs and work...
I-90 closed early Friday following a major multi-vehicle crash near Riverside Blvd
A multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and at least three other vehicles caused a major closure on I-90 near Loves Park, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Rockford driver survives non-life-threatening injuries in Ogle County car crash
A Rockford woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after her car overturned in a ditch on I-39 following a blown tire.

















