Freeport senior center to offer programs in Galena
STEPHENSON/JO DAVIESS CO., Ill. (WIFR) - Seniors in the Galena area can mark their calendars as the Senior Resource Center in Freeport expands its programming. The Senior Resource Center, 206 E Stephenson St., provides services and programs for Stephenson County seniors aged 60 and older, as well as their caregivers....
Christ UMC in Rockford relocates for Sunday services after organ fire, plans prayer walk
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Christ United Methodist Church turns to prayer after an organ fire Monday night caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. Church leaders say Sunday worship services will continue at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. March 1 at neighboring Temple Beth-El Synagogue. Temple Beth-El is located at...
Man charged in Rockford bar shooting
A Rockford man has been charged in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting in a local bar. Mariano Mandujano, 31, was arrested Thursday as a suspect in the Feb. 14 shooting at Golden Bar in Rockford. Police said at 1:45 a.m. Feb. 14 they responded to the bar, located...
Investigation underway after vacant house fire on 7th Street in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Authorities investigate a fire that broke out on Saturday morning at a vacant house in Rockford. Just after 5 a.m., Feb. 28, crews were called out to a reported fire in the 2000 block of 7th street. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames...
Center Stage: Concerts, shows and more in the Rockford area
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A look at the concerts, shows and more in the area. Friday, Feb. 27, doors at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. New Movies. Scream 7. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. K-Pops. Twenty...
Snowfall expected Saturday after brief warm-up Friday
Snowfall during the month of February has been significantly lacking with only a tenth of an inch being recorded in Rockford. This is 7.9 inches *below* our monthly average, and 14.3 inches below our average since December 1st. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like we’ll be making up that deficit before the month ends,...
Guilford accomplishes its mission by winning its own regional tournament
The Guilford Vikings are moving on to the Hononegah 4A Sectional Tournament next week. The Hononegah Indians are not.
ABC Supply aligns subsidiaries under ABC Supply brand
BELOIT, Wis. — ABC Supply Co., Inc., a wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, has announced a new naming structure for how its family of companies will be identified in the marketplace moving forward. The divisions will become:. ABC Supply...
Winnebago County approves multi-million dollar radio upgrades
WINNEBAGO CO., Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Board approved funding for new portable radios for public safety Thursday night, despite allegations from a former deputy chief questioning how the equipment was initially handled. Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana says the radios are critical for public safety...
Mary’s Market in Roscoe is more than its celebrated artisan breads | Taste the...
ROSCOE — Mary’s Market has built a reputation for more than four decades as a go-to spot for made-from-scratch artisan breads and other freshly baked goods. But the restaurant is more than its celebrated bakery. It also offers a diverse menu from breakfast through dinner. Its location at 4866 Bluestem Road in Roscoe...
