Rockford City Council delays vote on RV park conversation
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford’s City Council delays a vote on converting a mobile home park to an RV park. A proposal from Midwest Yard Holdings LLC in April asked for a special use permit to turn the Riverview Mobile Home Park into a RV and 5th wheel community.
Rockford City Council approves $25,000 for Zion West’s youth lawncare program
Rockford City Council approved $25,000 in funding for a youth lawn mowing program by Zion West Enterprises
Sustain Rockford ‘Fix-It Fair’ set for June 27 to help residents repair items, reduce...
Sustain Rockford announced the upcoming “Fix-It Fair” in a recent social media post, encouraging residents to repair and reuse items instead of throwing them away.
Generac Acquires Illinois Facility To Expand Large-Megawatt Generator Capacity Amid Rising Data Center Demand
Generac Holdings announced the acquisition of a new manufacturing facility in Belvidere, Illinois, as the company continues to expand its capacity for large-megawatt generator packaging in response to growing demand from data centers and other mission-critical industries. The new site will significantly increase Genera
Man robbed, beaten, and thrown into river by armed men in downtown attack
A man was robbed and assaulted by three armed men, who then stole his car and crashed it before being apprehended by police.
Witnesses step in after woman jumps from van during alleged violent kidnapping in Rockford
After a month-long ordeal of physical and emotional abuse, a woman was able to escape her alleged abuser, Joshua Montalvo, 37, with the help of a 22-year veteran corrections officer, leading to Montalvo's arrest and charges of attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping, and other offenses, court documents reveal.
Brothers experience IRONMAN Rockford from opposite sides of competition
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford returned Sunday for its second year, bringing athletes from across the country to compete in one of the biggest endurance races in the region. While hundreds swam, biked and ran their way through the 70.3-mile course, one family experienced race day from...
Summer Solstice Shines In Beloit With Local Tunes And Community Spirit
Beloit’s gearing up for summer with the 4th Annual Make Music Beloit on June 21, featuring local musicians performing in parks and streets for a vibrant community celebration.
Summer Cinema Series kicks off at Coronado Theatre
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Coronado Theatre kicked off the first Summer Cinema Series with a free showing of “Wicked: For Good”—and it was a wicked good time. The series is put on by the Friends of Coronado and the Coronado Theatre, and you may have even seen DJ Baker and Samanta Soto out there.
In the 608: ‘Stars and Cars’ returns to RCHS for Father’s Day
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Car enthusiasts and history lovers alike are invited to the Rock County Historical Society's annual Stars and Cars event on Sunday, June 21.
