Tutty Baker Fest, Maker Market among 15 things to do in Freeport area
The weekend brings the Tutty Baker Fest, Get the Led Out and the I Love the 90s Tour, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Freeport area. Solar Printing What: Use special solar print paper to make images of plants, flowers, cut-outs, etc. on a blue background. Make a print to use as a bookmark, as a card,
Dixon woman hurt after car crashes into Lost Lake
DIXON, Ill. (WIFR) - A woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a lake, according to authorities. Around 2 p.m., July 8, Ogle County deputies went out to the 700 block of W. Flag Road in Dixon for a report of a vehicle that had drove into a lake.
Locally owned goth and punk resale shop to open inside CherryVale Mall
CHERRY VALLEY — A locally owned resale shop that describes itself as “Plato’s Closet, but for spooky people” is set to open Saturday at the CherryVale Mall. Cyanide & Lace sells goth, punk and alternative styles of clothing, footwear and lifestyle goods ranging from band shirts and hoodies to lace-up leather boots. You
This Whimsical Illinois Restaurant Will Make You Feel Like You’re In “Lady And The...
Somewhere in Rockford, Illinois, there’s a restaurant that makes you forget you drove past a strip mall to get there. Lino’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant is the kind of place that stops you mid-step the moment you walk through the door. You know that scene in “Lady and...
Brodhead teen dies after crash with tree
DECATUR, Wis. -- A Brodhead teenager died Wednesday night after a crash in the Town of Decatur, Green County Sheriff Cody Kanable said.
Beloved Midwest sandwich chain abruptly closes majority of locations as layoffs hit and website...
A longtime Midwest restaurant chain is facing one of the biggest crises in its history after multiple locations abruptly closed and employees reported company-wide layoffs. Beef-a-Roo, the Illinois-based fast-casual chain…
ByronFest organizers gear up for annual festival
BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - The smell of popcorn and the roar of carnival rides will soon fill the air downtown Byron as its annual summer festival returns. Check out a full list of events on the official website. The annual parade will take place at 3p.m., Saturday, July 11th at...
Beloit approves 55-unit affordable housing project at former YMCA
BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit City Council approved a development agreement on Tuesday to redevelop the former YMCA site into 55 affordable rental units.
Famous Dave’s founder visits Rockford to rededicate restaurant, celebrate 22 years
ROCKFORD — Famous Dave’s rededicated its Rockford restaurant on Wednesday in a celebration of 22 years in business attended by Famous Dave himself. New general manager Kyle Fourtounis was joined by founder Dave Anderson for a ribbon-cutting and rededication ceremony with the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce. The re
Did Wisconsin Really Invent The Ice Cream Sundae?
Did the ice cream sundae begin in Wisconsin? Two Rivers says yes, while New York continues to challenge that sweet claim.
