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JANESVILLE, Wis. -- There will soon be a bit of a shakeup in downtown Janesville, but it's all for a good cause.

Breezy and warm with southwest winds 15 - 25 MPH gusting to 30 - 35 MPH. Highs in the upper 70’s. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon/early evening with strong winds and hail the main concern. Cold front passes through and lows drop to the low 40’s tonight. Middle 60’s tomorrow with a mix of sun

ROCKFORD — A new end-of-summer music festival is coming to the riverfront in downtown, marking what will be the first festivities in Davis Park since its makeover began in October. GoRockford is putting on RockYard Music Fest, which features two days filled with bands, food, yard games and other...

ROCKFORD — Homebuilders in the region say the cost difference between building a new home and buying an existing one has shrunk to one of its smallest margins in years, thanks in large part to an inventory crunch that has pushed existing home prices near record highs. Typically, there...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - No serious injuries were reported following a three-vehicle crash in Cherry Valley Township, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Drivers are asked to avoid the intersection of Mulford and Linden roads while crews work to clear the scene. The crash happened Tuesday afterno

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) investigates a potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County. IDPH says the case is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship as the person did not travel internationally. The report says the individual lives in Winnebago County and contracted...

Illinois health officials announced Tuesday that they are investigating a potential hantavirus case , adding that the risk of transmission remains "very low" for residents. The deadly virus was discovered at the center of an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, leading to 11 cases and three deaths worldwide, accordi

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A portion of the 2700 block of Hanson Street was shut down while several fire units respond to a house fire. Firefighters responded shortly after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to the fire caused by “unattended cooking” according the fire department. Pictures from the scene show...

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - A Town of Beloit man faces several charges following a domestic situation Tuesday. Jeremy Masoner, 53, is charged with false imprisonment (intimate victim), battery to a disabled person and disorderly conduct with a domestic violence enhancer. Town of Beloit police report officers were called to a

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The girlfriend of the 22-year-old killed in a deadly high speed crash at a Beloit cemetery mourns the life of her boyfriend. Ariella Hirst keeps returning to Oakwood Cemetery, where her boyfriend died in a crash more than a week ago. “He was cared about by...