Rockford IL

Rockford's Briggs Mansion was built in 1863 in the Italianate style featuring six European-style marble fireplaces, 12-foot high ceilings and curved windows that stand 10-feet tall. It was built by Chester C. Briggs, a banker, real estate broker, noted abolitionist, founder of an anti-slavery newspaper, and before moving to Rockford, Briggs was a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad that helped...

ROCKFORD — Approximately $1.5 million worth of repairs are expected to be made this year in the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Coronado Theatre. Repairs will start with $600,000 in fixes to the decorative plasterwork inside the theater, 314 N. Main St., in downtown. Read the full story HERE.

ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - A kitchen fire broke out Sunday night at a restaurant in Roscoe. Late-night on April 19, fire crews were spotted at Jessica’s Restaurant, 5091 Edgemere Court. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the roof, and the source of the fire was the kitchen. The extent...

ROCKFORD — A nearly 9-year legal battle triggered by a massive fire at the former Hanley Furniture building has ended in Appellate Court. The Fourth District Appellate Court has sided with Urban Equity Properties over Magpie, bringing an end to a lawsuit that stretched on for years after the June 2017 fire and contributed in part to the closure of the downtown restaurant.

TOWN OF BELOIT - A Dallas-based medical real estate company wants to build a 36-bed rehabilitation hospital in the Town of Beloit. The Town Board of Supervisors meeting agenda for Monday includes a resolution to sell 6.51 acres at 1800 E. Inman Parkway to MedCore Partners for $100,010 so that the company can build its fourth rehabilitation hospital in Wisconsin. According to the...

ROCKFORD — The historic Coronado Theatre will undergo a roughly $600,000 restoration of its ornamental plaster and interior decorative features to repair nicks, dings and other signs of aging since its initial revitalization more than a quarter-century ago. That work is part of an estimated $1.5 million in fixes...

A detective was ‘ambushed’ outside of a police station by a feathered suspect last week.

ILLINOIS — Severe weather is likely returning to Illinois and the broader Plains and Midwest region next Thursday, April 23, 2026, with the threat potentially arriving as an overnight risk for much of the state. The Severe Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center highlights Illinois with a 15 to 29% probability of severe weather within 25 miles of any point...

Above normal temperatures Tues. - Fri. Becoming mostly sunny on Sunday with highs right at 50 degrees. Down to 26 Sunday night with plenty of frost for a freeze. Sunshine on Monday with highs in the middle 50’s. 70’s are back on Tuesday and Wednesday. 80 on Thursday. Looks to be a very dry week which we so desperately need. A few rain...

OAK FOREST — Hononegah sophomore Bella Castelli added another major accomplishment to her fast‑rising wrestling career Saturday, winning the 16U 135‑pound state championship at the Illinois Girls Freestyle State Championships at Oak Forest High School. The event, hosted by Illinois/USA Wrestling, brings together the state’s top 10U,...