Rockford IL

Rockton will be buzzing long before the first cyclists sweep down Main Street on Sunday morning, as the Ironman 70.3 returns through Rockton with a bike route that cuts straight through the heart of our village. With racers expected on June 14, 2026 between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., many downtown businesses are adjusting h

Downtown Freeport will come alive with horsepower, music, and car gurus on June 18, as participants in the nationally recognized Sick Summer drag-and-drive event, make a special stop in the heart of the city. From 4-7 p.m., residents and visitors are invited to gather at 126 E. Stephenson St. in downtown Freeport to ex

Strong community support for someone who’s been there for everyone else: This is how one Turtle Tap bartender described Saturday’s benefit for Robert Valliant.

Biking across Winnebago County After completing the 1.2-mile swim in the Rock River, athletes entered Transition 1 in downtown Rockford, where they exchanged swim gear for cycling equipment. This transition area serves as an important checkpoint, requiring competitors to quickly put on helmets and shoes and mount their

TOWN OF ROCK – The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says a Janesville man is seriously injured and faces his sixth operating while intoxicated charge after he crashed his motorcycle in the town of Rock on Saturday. The sheriff’s officer says Jeffrey Becker, 52, of Janesville, crashed his motorcycle about 6 p.m. Saturday a

In Illinois, one quick stop can turn into an afternoon-long treasure hunt before you even realize it. A dusty shelf catches your eye, a forgotten chair suddenly feels perfect, and a random vintage piece becomes the thing you cannot leave behind. That is the fun of secondhand shopping here. The...

Rockford's James Robinson and the Louisville Kings win the UFL's United Bowl Championship

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - More than 1,000 female riders from across the country lined up in Rockford Saturday for an attempt at a record-breaking moment. Over the weekend, “Get Your Groove On 2026″, the largest women’s motorcycle event in the Midwest, was held at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - No one was hurt after a fire broke out at a home Saturday. North Park Fire Protection District responded around 11:30 a.m., June 13, to the 8700 block of Mariner Drive in Machesney Park. Smoke could be seen from the garage as firefighters worked to...

Two Rockford homes were damaged in a fire early Thursday morning. Rockford firefighters were dispatched shortly before 1:45 a.m. Thursday for a residential structure fire at 3975 Biltmore Chase. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story house on fire. Initial crews pulled a large hand line and began a fire attack.