City Council agrees to provide $200K to build McDonald’s in west Rockford
ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday decided to provide $200,000 to support the construction of a new McDonald’s at the northwest corner of West State Street and Springfield Avenue. Supporters of providing the tax subsidy to developer First Midwest Group, which owns the land through an LLC,...
Town of Beloit police warn residents of Spectrum scam
TOWN OF BELOIT, Wis. — A person claiming to work for Spectrum has scammed multiple people, the Town of Beloit Police Department said Monday afternoon.
Surgeon Charged With Murdering Ex and Dentist Husband Shows No Emotion While Searched and...
Michael McKee is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer
Moving In/Moving Out: Prairie Street Mercantile opening in Rockton
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - This week’s business updates:. The new antique and vintage store will host its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5. Owners Kayte and Andrew Vaughan say this has been a lifelong dream for them and hope the community loves the store as much as they do.
Rockford’s New Restaurant The Raven Now Open
Celebrate Rockford Restaurant Week and check out The Raven’s chef-driven menu, now open on Spring Creek Road.
Rockford police officer arrested on theft, fraud charges
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford Police Department officer is arrested and faces multiple fraud charges. Corey Roser, 35, is accused of five counts of theft of property over $500, but less than $10,000, four counts of home repair fraud, and one count of official misconduct. The Rockford Police Department...
Winter people anticipating 11th annual Rockton Yeti Fest
Rockton’s 2026 Yeti Fest is running from Wednesday, Feb. 4 until Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The original idea for this unique event, now in its 11th year, came from Rockton’s former Planning and Development Administrator Tricia Diduch. Diduch describes the event as “a festival where the abominable snow...
House fire in Belvidere caused by fireplace, spreads to roof and attic
A house fire in Belvidere leaves a home uninhabitable Sunday evening.
Family shares daughter’s story to raise awareness about rare disease
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - For Aaron and Krystle Myers, the signs something wasn’t right with their daughter Amelia didn’t come all at once. What began as subtle changes turned into nearly two years of doctor visits and specialist appointments and eventually, a diagnosis they never expected. Amelia Myers...
A few flurries possible tonight with a pleasant week ahead
(WIFR) - We’ve had a few flakes attempt to fall this afternoon, but with a very dry pocket of air near the surface, most of the snow has evaporated and stayed in our atmosphere. I can’t rule out maybe a few flakes falling later this evening, around dinner time, as temperatures start to fall.
