Beloit man sentenced to life for 2025 murder in Rock County
A Beloit man was sentenced Wednesday, June 10, to life in prison without parole for a 2025 murder, according to the Rock County District Attorney's Office.
Massive Midwest Storm Leaves Nearly Half a Million Without Power
Severe weather devastated parts of Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri on Wednesday. A derecho swept through, leaving hundreds of thousands without power
Wild Roots Nature Center secures funding to restore former Rockford golf course
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The former Elliot Golf Course will look a whole lot different thanks to a grant awarded to Wild Roots Nature at Prairie’s Edge. Two years ago, the Severson Dells Education Foundation unveiled major plans to restore the former Rockford golf course. Wednesday, Wild Roots Nature...
Go-To Food Spots in Rockford When We’re Feeling Lazy
We all have that one restaurant. You know the one!
WisDOT: All lanes of I-39 SB near Racine St. closed for disabled vehicle
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - All lanes of I-39/90 southbound prior to Racine Street are blocked Thursday morning because of a disabled vehicle, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation. WisDOT said the incident happened around 7:25 a.m. on I-39 southbound at WIS 11/E. Racine Street, near Janesville. 511 cameras sh
Wisconsin Gov. Evers visits Beloit, touts tourism boom
Gov. Evers toured ABC Supply Stadium and downtown Beloit, noting the visible impact of tourism in the area.
Take This Illinois Small Town Road Trip Full of Secret Spots and Endless Outdoor...
Illinois has far more to offer than busy streets, lakefront skylines, and big-city weekends. Beyond Chicago, the Prairie State is packed with small towns where fresh air, wooded trails, rivers, bluffs, and outdoor fun take center stage. Some places make it easy to spend the whole day outside without overplanning....
Rockford Fire battles two house fires early Thursday morning
Rockford Fire officials are working to determine what caused two homes to catch fire early Thursday morning.
Latest Rockford area housing data shows inventory growth, flattening prices
ROCKFORD — The number of homes listed for sale in April doubled from the same month a year ago and the region’s skyrocketing price growth has slightly cooled, according to the latest data from the NorthWest Illinois Alliance of Realtors. The inventory of homes on the market grew...
🔴LIVE BLOG: Strong to severe storms likely Wednesday afternoon and night
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The First Alert Weather team and WIFR staff provide real-time updates as potential severe weather-producing storms roll through the stateline. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued for Ogle, DeKalb, McHenry and Boone counties until 3:15 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Stephenson Count
