Free Movies Coming to Rockford’s Coronado Theatre This Summer
The Coronado Theatre in Rockford is hosting free summer movie events for families, featuring blockbuster films, food vendors, and community fun.
Mark Calendars For The 2026 Chicago Street Festival Schedule And Summer Fun
As summer sweeps through Chicago, street festivals transform the city into a lively hub of art, music, and local flavors, creating unforgettable moments for residents and visitors alike.
Man sentenced for N. 2nd Street hit-and-run involving Rockford teen
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man will spend time in prison for a hit-and-run crash that sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital last summer. Tyrone Cochran, 33, of Rockford, pleaded guilty April 22 to aggravated leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and aggravated reckless driving. As...
New owner takes over Mulligan’s on Rockford’s North End
ROCKFORD — Christy Stewart took her first job as a bartender for the same reason she has now bought her first bar: She was looking out for her family. Stewart, who earlier this year purchased Mulligans Pub & Grill at 2212 N. Main St. on the city’s North End, said she started bartending as a single mother looking to provide for her first son. Years later...
Beloit makes selection for new city manager
BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - The Beloit City Council has made its pick for city manager. The Beloit City Council is negotiating an offer of employment to Daniel Ortiz Hernandez as the next City Manager, the city council announced on Wednesday. Ortiz Hernandez has 13 years of municipal management, currently serving...
Rock County Emergency Management discussing flood recovery plans
JANESVILLE, Wis. --Rock County Emergency Management will hold a press conference Thursday to discuss how it plans to recover from Friday's flooding.
Town of Rock grapples with flooding damage
TOWN OF ROCK, Wis. — The Town of Rock is just one community in Rock County dealing with major damage from Friday’s floods. A bridge on Rockport Road was completely washed out due to the floodwaters. Rockport Road, a common shortcut in and out of Janesville, is now shut down.
Roscoe halts mosquito control, raising concerns for summer spike in bugs
Roscoe residents could be in for a buzzier summer after the Village Board decided to halt its mosquito control program, raising concerns about what warmer weather and recent rain could bring.
Oregon train vs. vehicle crash under investigation
OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - A man is in the hospital after a crash involving a vehicle and a train. Just after 1 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, Oregon police officers were called to the 1100 block of Bennett Road for a report of a possible crash between a vehicle and a train.
Don’t Trash It: Where to Take Broken TVs in Rockford
Instead of leaving them out hoping they'll be gone on trash day, it's important to know the proper way to get rid of them.
