Rockford IL

Showers and storms Thursday, locally heavy rain possible. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a bit of a chilly start to our Tuesday, at least by early July standards, as many spots across the stateline cooled into the upper 50s. Temperatures were able to rebound quickly into the 80s this afternoon, due to an abundance of s

ROCKFORD, IL — Central office administrators, department heads and school principals are the highest paid of the Rockford Public Schools' roughly 4,000 employees. Most of the school system's expenses are employee costs. With a total annual budget of about $565.5 million, 47%, or $263.7 million, goes to employee salarie

BELOIT, Wis. -- On July 20, the City of Beloit Equal Opportu nities Commission is hosting its Housing Resources Fair . This fair is aimed at giving residents an opportunity to learn about a myriad of different housing related topics-including rental assistance and financial counseling.

ROCKFORD — A 150-year-old former farmstead on North Main Street has been sold to a Rockford couple with a new vision for the property. Nathan and Lauren Erb have purchased the two-story grand Victorian home, 2520 N. Main St., at the south end of the former Village Green property on the city’s northwest side.

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with felonies. SCANLON, JULIA, 39, of Orfordville, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence — 3rd offense, with a minor child in the vehicle, June 30, 604 E. Rime St., Village of Orfordville. KJELL, TYLER,

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -A garage fire in the 2000 block of Grenshaw Street caused $75,000 in damage early Wednesday, according to fire officials. Crews responded around 12:30 a.m. and arrived to find a two-car garage fully involved. Twenty-two firefighters responded to the scene. Intense heat damaged two nearby structur

The United States has a lower violent crime rate than many countries around the world, but it still reports higher homicide rates than many other developed nations. While crime levels vary widely from one place to another, some communities continue to deal with problems tied to poverty, unemployment, population loss, a

ROCKFORD, IL — An overnight break-in has forced the owner of Rockford's iconic Behr Den to close for a few days to assess damage and loss. Jennifer Eaton, sole proprietor of the diner for more than 14 years, said this is the first time she has ever had a problem like this at her store located at 1125 Seminary St. Accor

Water service will be temporarily disrupted for many Freeport residents on July 7 as crews replace a hydrant near the Carroll Water Tower. Once service is restored, the entire low zone of the city will be under a boil order. Residents may experience discolored water and fluctuations in water pressure. The water disrupt

A 57-year-old woman was allegedly shot by her 48-year-old boyfriend Tuesday morning, according to Rochelle Police.