Chicago, IL Weather Alert: 11.3 Inches Snow Along I-94 In January
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – January 2026 featured sharp temperature swings and a bitterly cold finish across northern Illinois. According to the National Weather Service Chicago, the month opened unusually warm,...
Jefferson woman arrested for fourth OWI offense in Rock County
TOWN OF MAGNOLIA, Wis. — A Jefferson woman was arrested Saturday night in the Town of Magnolia on suspicion of her fourth operating while intoxicated offense, the Rock County Sheriff's Office said.
Hononegah Captures 2026 State Bowling Championship Behind Wheeler’s Spark, Scharre’s Breakout Title
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — For the first time since 2019, the Hononegah boys bowling program stands atop Illinois again. And this time, the climb to the summit came with a late surge, a freshman phenom, and a senior who refused to let the moment slip away. Hononegah claimed the 2025–26...
Annual 815 Ale Fest returns for its 8th year
Loved ones considered Aidan McLane the caregiver of Rockford's punk scene, who couldn't get the care they needed. 2 dogs dead, 1 firefighter injured in Rockford duplex fire. A fire in Rockford claims the lives of two dogs and injures a firefighter, Saturday morning. Stateline residents step up to protect...
Breweries showcase their creative side at sold out 815 Ale Fest
CHERRY VALLEY — Urban Forest Craft Brewing had been tinkering with a blueberry pie cream ale before unveiling it for the first time Saturday at 815 Ale Fest. “It’s a tough fruit to really get to shine through, so you need the right canvas for it,” said Alex Cando, brewmaster and co-owner of Urban Forest Craft...
Mobile home destroyed in fire
A Rockford mobile home was destroyed Friday in a fire. Fire crews were dispatched to the 1600 block of Ross Lane shortly after 4:35 p.m. Friday. First-arriving units encountered fire beneath and extending into the mobile home and began fire-attack operations. Crews conducted a primary search and confirmed that all...
Madison man with long criminal history faces Rock County drug charge
JANESVILLE – A 37-year-old Madison man with a decades-long criminal history is facing a new felony drug charge after being found in possession of cocaine during an arrest last Sunday outside a Janesville Kwik Trip. According to criminal complaint, Janesville police found both rock and powder cocaine in a backpack and...
Center Stage: Concerts, shows and more in the Rockford area
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A look at the concerts, shows and more in the area. Iron Lung - A sci-fi thriller about a convict in a submarine exploring an ocean of blood on a barren moon. A Private Life - A psychiatrist investigates the suspicious death of one of her...
Sampling the Stateline: Plume
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As Rockford Restaurant Week gets underway, Maggie Polsean visits Plume and speaks with co-owner Lia Pennacchi during this week’s Sampling the Stateline. Plume, located in Rockford’s North End, features dishes specific to the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. About Plume:. Location: 1132...
Brody Bruns’ Shot At The Horn Gives Rochelle A 57-55 Win Over Ottawa
Rochelle 57 (13-10), (2-4) Ottawa 55 (10-9), (1-4) **Brody Bruns (RTHS): Shot just inside the half court line at the horn went in for the win. **Warren Schweitzer (RTHS): 13 pts and 10 rebounds. **Mason Ludwig (RTHS): 12 pts. **Jack Carroll (Ottawa): 22 pts. **Rochelle: Home Tuesday vs Kaneland. **Pre-Game...
