Rockford IL

There’s a place in Rockford where breakfast dreams come true, where the coffee flows like a river of caffeinated hope, and where omelets are crafted with such care you might shed a tear of egg-based joy. Johnny Pamcakes isn’t just another roadside diner – it’s a temple of breakfast...

Rockford crews will close parts of Montague Road and North Prospect Street on October 9 for water main and service installations, with full completion expected by the end of the day.

For fans of the legendary TV game show Wheel of Fortune, a special event is taking place in Rockford. Wheel of Fortune Live! will be held at the Coronado Theatre in Rockford on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. To discuss what attendees can expect to see, and potentially participate...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). CUNNINGHAM, MICHAEL, 43, of Janesville, theft by contractor, Aug. 11, Town of Rock, Rock County. ENNIS, ROGER, 55, of Wonewoc, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence — 5th...

Eisenhower Middle School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a student allegedly released pepper spray inside the building, prompting an investigation by Rockford Police and school administration.

There’s a place in Rockford where breakfast dreams come true, and it goes by the name of Johnny Pamcakes. This isn’t just another roadside diner with a quirky name – it’s a local institution where the pancakes are so good, they might make you consider moving to Rockford just to be closer to them.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Sheriff issues a temporary No Wake Zone for a portion of the Rock River this weekend. The No Wake Zone will be in place from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. October 12 from the Riverside Boulevard bridge to the Jefferson Street bridge. The temporary restriction...

Most of us spend way too much time behind the wheel. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 87% of daily trips happen in personal vehicles. That adds up to more than 369 hours a year — about 15 and a half days — sitting in traffic, dodging potholes, and silently questioning other people’s driving...

Twenty-year-old Varianna Parsons was released from the Winnebago County Jail Wednesday night, after a detention hearing in front of Judge Heidi Augustsson.

Belvidere South Middle School cheer coach Nicholas Ortiz-Hansen was arrested on October 8, 2025, for several counts of inappropriate behavior involving children. Illinois State Police special agents arrested Nicholas, a 32-year-old from Rockford, Illinois. He now faces serious charges related to inappropriate...